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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Pisin

Pisin is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,043 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:32
8.97° S, 78.17° WElevation 2,043 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pisinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pisin at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in December

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 35 km

Weather in Pisin

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct24°16°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct26°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°
Sun1 Nov24°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Pisin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score706560749198989995827873
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°21°21°
Low12°13°13°12°11°10°10°10°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)72113125611653412273341
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Pisin

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

Monuments and museums in Pisin

All monuments

Nature around Pisin

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 Pisin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pisin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 82 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 82 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 115 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Pisin

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

Places near Pisin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pisin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pisin.
What is the hottest month in Pisin?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Pisin?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pisin?
March is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.