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Sullana
Piura, Peru

Sullana

Sullana is a city in Piura, Peru. It has a population of about 162,434 (2007). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population162,434
Local time09:47
4.90° S, 80.69° WElevation 60 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes20101–20103
The year in Sullanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sullana at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

65 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

How Sullana has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+183%74k in 1975 → 209k in 2025
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Weather in Sullana

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°5.8 mm
Fri23 Oct30°23°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct30°22°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct32°23°
Mon26 Oct30°24°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°2 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°

When to go to Sullana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score503531467276848682747061
High33°33°33°33°31°29°28°28°29°30°30°31°
Low22°23°23°22°20°18°17°17°17°17°18°20°
Rain (mm)32446541165000129
Wet days4910712101224

What's on in Sullana

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

Nature around Sullana

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 Sullana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sullana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 96 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 81 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 93 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 7.8 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Peru
Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Universities and research institutes

National University of FronteraUniversity or college · founded 2010

Towns and villages around Sullana

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

Sullana from above

Postal codes

20101–20103

Getting to Sullana

PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPIU
34 km
Captain Victor Montes Arias International AirportTYL
73 km
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBP
154 km

Places near Sullana

Places with a climate like Sullana

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sullana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sullana.
What is the hottest month in Sullana?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sullana?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sullana?
March is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sullana?
Sullana has 3 postal codes: 20101–20103.