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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Piscuy

Piscuy is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,104 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:17
9.17° S, 77.68° WElevation 3,104 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Piscuyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Piscuy at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in February

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Piscuy

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°12°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct23°13°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°13°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct25°10°2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°11°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°13°2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°8°7.3 mm

When to go to Piscuy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515048607179788175655547
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Low8°8°8°7°6°6°5°5°6°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)157174214114339493786108116
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Piscuy

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

Monuments and museums in Piscuy

All monuments

Nature around Piscuy

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 Piscuy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piscuy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 128 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 132 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 130 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Piscuy

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

Places near Piscuy

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piscuy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piscuy.
What is the hottest month in Piscuy?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Piscuy?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piscuy?
December is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.