Piura, Peru
Pucusula
Pucusula is a locality in Piura, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 319. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now29°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population319
Local time15:08
4.92° S, 81.00° WElevation 18 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20780October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pucusula at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 18:1612 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 15:27Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in March
Coolest month17°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthMarch
48 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
February
Monuments nearby1+
within 12 km
Weather in Pucusula
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 69%
Today22 Oct30°24°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct31°23°
Sat24 Oct32°22°
Sun25 Oct33°23°
Mon26 Oct30°24°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°23.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°
Sat31 Oct31°23°
When to go to Pucusula
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 41 | 36 | 53 | 78 | 83 | 91 | 93 | 89 | 81 | 78 | 69 |
| High | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 27 | 29 | 48 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Wet days | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 20° |
What's on in Pucusula
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pucusula
Nature around Pucusula
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pucusula
Earthquakes around Pucusula
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950121magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 104 km
6.9Máncora 77 km ↖1959 · 143 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 73 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 81 km
Towns and villages around Pucusula
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Santa Rita1.9 kmFelicidad1.9 kmBuena Ventura2.2 kmRinconada2.4 kmLas Arenas de Colan2.6 kmHuan2.7 kmEl Tambo3.4 kmHacienda Santa Ana3.7 kmJosefita3.8 kmHacienda San José3.8 kmTablazo4.3 kmLa Huaca4.5 kmHacienda Vista Florida4.5 kmSan Jorge4.9 kmLa Libertad5 kmTabona5.2 kmBarrio Nuevo5.7 kmHacienda Polvareda5.7 kmLa Capilla5.9 kmSan Silvestre5.9 kmPueblo Nuevo6.1 kmSan Lucas (Pueblo Nuevo de Colan)6.4 kmHacienda La Chira6.7 kmAyala7.5 kmHacienda Capullana7.7 kmSan Francisco8 kmHacienda La Macarena8.2 kmSanta Lucía8.3 kmNuevo San Francisco8.3 kmClavijo8.3 kmHacienda La Chira8.7 kmGuipino8.8 kmViviare8.8 kmSoledad9 kmVista Florida9.1 kmHacienda Cochal9.1 kmParedones9.1 kmSan Pedro9.2 kmViviate9.3 kmLa Esperanza9.4 kmAltomira9.5 kmHacienda Concepción9.9 kmCara de Gato10 kmLa Arena Chiquita11 kmPuerto Pizarro11 kmHacienda Corral Quemado11 kmSarana11 kmGuayaquil11 kmQuil11 kmMonteverde11 kmLas Arenas12 kmEl Portón12 kmMiramar12 kmLa Esmeralda12 kmLa Isla13 kmPampa Larga13 kmConcepción13 kmPozo Cerrado13 kmAlto de la Paloma13 kmHacienda Nomara13 kmLa Bocana13 kmSan Luís14 kmHacienda San José14 kmHacienda Miraflores14 kmVega del Chino15 kmSalinera Colán15 km
Postal code
20780
Places near Pucusula
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pucusula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucusula.
What is the hottest month in Pucusula?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucusula?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucusula?
March is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pucusula?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Pucusula?
The postal code of Pucusula is 20780.