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Pucallpa
Lake Yarinaqucha
Lake Yarinaqucha
Ucayali, Peru

Pucallpa

Pucallpa is a city in Ucayali, Peru. It has a population of about 326,040 (2017). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population326,040
Local time09:31
8.38° S, 74.55° WElevation 155 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes25001–25004, 25006
The year in Pucallpaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucallpa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month22°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

44 mm of rain

How Pucallpa has grown

People living in the built-up area (60 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+102%123k in 1975 → 248k in 2025
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Weather in Pucallpa

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°9.4 mm
Fri23 Oct28°24°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct35°25°
Mon26 Oct35°25°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°16.8 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct28°24°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°4.4 mm

When to go to Pucallpa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343433384765686448363635
High29°29°29°29°29°28°28°30°30°30°29°29°
Low23°23°23°23°23°22°22°23°23°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)18119220017411183445689141185169
Wet days201921191498711171820

What's on in Pucallpa

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

Outdoors around Pucallpa

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

Mundo FelizTheme parks
0.8 km
Parque Natural de PucallpaZoos
1.5 km
Mundo FelizTheme parks
1.8 km
La JunglaZoos
5.7 km

Nature around Pucallpa

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 Pucallpa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucallpa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Contamana 64 km ↘2011 · 82 km
6.6San Fernando 43 km ↗1998 · 43 km
6.6Contamana 70 km ↘1989 · 84 km
6.4Contamana 78 km ↘2008 · 84 km

Universities and research institutes

Universidad Nacional de UcayaliUniversity or college · founded 1979
Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la AmazoníaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Universidad Privada de PucallpaUniversity or college · founded 2005
Estacion Experimental Agraria Pucallpa - INIAResearch institute

Towns and villages around Pucallpa

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

Pucallpa from above

Around Pucallpa4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

25001–2500425006

Getting to Pucallpa

Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International AirportPCL
2.3 km
Cruzeiro do Sul AirportCZS
215 km
Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
246 km
Puerto de San FranciscoFerry port
15 km

Places near Pucallpa

Places with a climate like Pucallpa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucallpa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucallpa.
What is the hottest month in Pucallpa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucallpa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucallpa?
March is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucallpa?
Pucallpa has 5 postal codes: 25001–25004, 25006.