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San Martín Department, Peru

Rioja

Rioja is a town in San Martín Department, Peru, 831 m above sea level. It has a population of about 75,080 (2017). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population75,080
Local time18:58
6.06° S, 77.17° WElevation 831 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes22825–22826
The year in Riojaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rioja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

55 mm of rain

Weather in Rioja

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°21°29.4 mm
Fri23 Oct28°20°20.7 mm
Sat24 Oct31°21°18.5 mm
Sun25 Oct32°22°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°22°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°22°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°21°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct29°22°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct24°21°3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°22°3.9 mm

When to go to Rioja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484645485972767661504749
High27°27°27°27°27°26°26°27°28°28°27°27°
Low20°20°20°19°19°18°17°18°18°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)12215619714510470556678125144139
Wet days14151715129869121414

What's on in Rioja

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

Monuments and museums in Rioja

All monuments

Outdoors around Rioja

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

Morro de CalzadaViewpoints · 1,400 m
7.7 km

Nature around Rioja

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 Rioja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rioja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Yurimaguas 39 km ↖2005 · 95 km
7.1Rioja 12 km ↗1991 · 12 km
6.8Rioja 53 km ↑1968 · 53 km
6.6Rioja 8 km ↖1990 · 8.3 km

Towns and villages around Rioja

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

Rioja from above

Around Rioja4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

22825–22826

Getting to Rioja

Chachapoyas AirportCHH
78 km
Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes AirportTPP
101 km
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo AirportYMS
117 km

Places near Rioja

Places with a climate like Rioja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rioja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rioja.
What is the hottest month in Rioja?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rioja?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rioja?
March is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rioja?
Rioja has 2 postal codes: 22825–22826.