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Virú
La Libertad, Peru

Virú

Virú is a town in La Libertad, Peru. It has a population of about 36,029 (2007). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population36,029
Local time12:07
8.42° S, 78.75° WElevation 75 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code13621
The year in Virúweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Virú at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in March

Coolest month16°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

28 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Virú

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°23°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct28°23°
Sat24 Oct28°23°1 mm
Sun25 Oct30°23°
Mon26 Oct30°24°
Tue27 Oct29°24°
Wed28 Oct28°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°

When to go to Virú

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score686553759498999996848075
High26°27°27°26°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°25°
Low21°22°22°21°19°18°17°16°17°17°18°20°
Rain (mm)20312812422237711
Wet days7611631101556

What's on in Virú

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

Outdoors around Virú

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

Ayar PortentosMountain huts
4.1 km

Nature around Virú

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 Virú

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Virú

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 95 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 84 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 105 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Virú

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

Virú from above

Postal code

13621

Getting to Virú

Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
54 km
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
85 km
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
145 km

Places near Virú

Places with a climate like Virú

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Virú?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Virú.
What is the hottest month in Virú?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Virú?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Virú?
March is the wettest month with about 28 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Virú?
The postal code of Virú is 13621.