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Ancash, Peru

Puripuc

Puripuc is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,941 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3
Local time21:15
8.51° S, 78.09° WElevation 1,941 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02825
The year in Puripucweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Puripuc at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Puripuc

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°17°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°14.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct21°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°11°
Sat31 Oct21°13°
Sun1 Nov21°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°3 mm

When to go to Puripuc

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575350658290919386716253
High21°22°22°22°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°22°
Low13°14°14°13°13°13°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)11815117710334125728707388
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Puripuc

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

Monuments and museums in Puripuc

All monuments

Nature around Puripuc

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 Puripuc

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puripuc

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 119 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 114 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 141 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Puripuc

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

Postal code

02825

Places near Puripuc

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puripuc?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puripuc.
What is the hottest month in Puripuc?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Puripuc?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puripuc?
March is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puripuc?
The postal code of Puripuc is 02825.