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Provincia de Mariscal Luzuriaga
Provincia de Mariscal Luzuriaga
Ancash, Peru

Piscos

Piscos is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,099 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:45
8.80° S, 77.38° WElevation 4,099 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02264
The year in Piscosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Piscos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Piscos

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°5°10.7 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°15.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°2°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°1°
Thu29 Oct18°5°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°6°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct15°3°7.8 mm

When to go to Piscos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131110162837424637221917
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Low3°3°3°3°2°1°0°0°2°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)2082432861605523122066143160183
Wet days16181716128778131519

What's on in Piscos

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

Nature around Piscos

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 Piscos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piscos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 37 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 132 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 96 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Piscos

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

Postal code

02264

Places near Piscos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piscos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piscos.
What is the hottest month in Piscos?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Piscos?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piscos?
December is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Piscos?
The postal code of Piscos is 02264.