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Provincia de Casma
Provincia de Casma
Ancash, Peru

Purush

Purush is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,781 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2
Local time07:07
9.44° S, 77.93° WElevation 2,781 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02680
The year in Purushweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Purush at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in May

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

66 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Purush

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°14°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°
Sun25 Oct22°14°
Mon26 Oct21°12°
Tue27 Oct21°11°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°

When to go to Purush

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434039567481798276635443
High15°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Low9°9°10°9°9°8°7°8°8°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)108139168822132418415666
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Purush

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

Monuments and museums in Purush

All monuments

Nature around Purush

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 Purush

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Purush

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 102 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 136 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 109 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Purush

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

Postal code

02680

Places near Purush

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Purush?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Purush.
What is the hottest month in Purush?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Purush?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Purush?
December is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Purush?
The postal code of Purush is 02680.