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Ancash, Peru

Piscobamba

Piscobamba is a village in Ancash, Peru, 3,304 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,252 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,252
Local time00:57
8.87° S, 77.36° WElevation 3,304 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02265
The year in Piscobambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Piscobamba at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Piscobamba

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°8°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°9.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°8°12.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°13.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°7°2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°6°
Thu29 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°18 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°7.8 mm

When to go to Piscobamba

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424039445462667165494644
High16°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°
Low7°7°7°7°6°5°4°5°6°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)14516719810937158144497111126
Wet days16181716128778131519

What's on in Piscobamba

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Piscobamba

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

thermal showerHot springs & thermal baths
1.1 km

Nature around Piscobamba

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Piscobamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piscobamba

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 40 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 137 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 104 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Piscobamba

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Piscobamba from above

Postal code

02265

Getting to Piscobamba

FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
132 km
Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
170 km
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
211 km

Places near Piscobamba

Places with a climate like Piscobamba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piscobamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piscobamba.
What is the hottest month in Piscobamba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Piscobamba?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piscobamba?
December is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Piscobamba?
The postal code of Piscobamba is 02265.