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Ica, Peru

Punta Grande

Punta Grande is a locality in Ica, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time04:54
14.33° S, 76.12° WElevation 213 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Punta Grandeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low19° / 15°
Rain this month0mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Punta Grande at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

February

Weather in Punta Grande

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°18°
Tue27 Oct21°18°
Wed28 Oct23°17°
Thu29 Oct23°16°
Fri30 Oct24°17°
Sat31 Oct23°17°
Sun1 Nov24°19°
Mon2 Nov24°18°
Tue3 Nov23°18°

When to go to Punta Grande

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score726467879797979696948677
High24°25°25°23°20°18°18°17°18°19°20°22°
Low21°21°21°19°17°15°14°13°14°15°16°18°
Rain (mm)110001111000
Wet days81110511001247
Sea20°21°20°18°18°17°16°16°15°16°17°18°

What's on in Punta Grande

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Punta Grande

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punta Grande

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 118 km
7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 87 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 20 km
6.7San Vicente de Cañete 53 km ↙2006 · 115 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 9 · 10 km

Fossils in Peru
Quaternary · 1Neogene · 3Paleogene · 5

Formations around the town

Mammoths and mastodons · 2Notiomastodon

Towns and villages around Punta Grande

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

Places near Punta Grande

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punta Grande?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punta Grande.
What is the hottest month in Punta Grande?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Punta Grande?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punta Grande?
February is the wettest month with about 1 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Punta Grande?
The sea is warmest in February at about 21°C and coolest in September at about 15°C.