Lima region, Peru
Vitarte
Vitarte is a city in Lima region, Peru, 330 m above sea level. It has a population of about 599,196 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now28°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population599,196
Local time09:25
12.03° S, 76.93° WElevation 330 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes15004, 15011–15012 …October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vitarte at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:40 · 18:0612 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:09Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in March
Coolest month16°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
12 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Vitarte
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct28°21°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct28°21°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct26°20°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct29°21°
Mon26 Oct28°21°
Tue27 Oct27°21°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°21°
Thu29 Oct28°21°
Fri30 Oct28°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°0.5 mm
When to go to Vitarte
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 81 | 80 | 93 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 95 | 91 | 87 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 24° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Wet days | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Vitarte
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Estadio Monumental2.5 km
2 showsMonuments and museums in Vitarte
1.6 km
Puruchuco
11 km
Cathedral of LimaBuilt 1535
10 km
Legislative Palace of PeruBuilt 1939
UNESCO10 km
Monastery of San FranciscoBuilt 1546
UNESCO11 km
St. Peter's ChurchBuilt 1638
11 km
Basilica and Convent of Santo DomingoBuilt 1550
Museum1.6 km
Museo de Sitio Arturo Jiménez BorjaBuilt 1960Museum3.6 km
Casa Museo Villa MercedesBuilt 1985More museums: Museo del Automovil Coleccion Nicolini
Outdoors around Vitarte
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aviario de la MurallaZoos
0.1 kmConvento de la Santisima TrinidadViewpoints
0.9 kmPark of LegendsZoos
1.1 kmAquaparkWater parks
2.8 kmPark of the ReserveTheme parks
3.2 kmACENESPAR GCCamp sites
3.6 kmNature around Vitarte
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vitarte
Earthquakes around Vitarte
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195066magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Callao 76 km ←1974 · 97 km
7.2Callao 87 km ↙1974 · 106 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 61 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 70 km
Towns and villages around Vitarte
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Trapiche0 kmBarbadillo0 kmZavala1.8 kmBravo2.6 kmAsesor2.6 kmUrbanización La Capitana3.6 kmHuachipa3.8 kmLa Estrella4.1 kmEncalada4.1 kmGranado4.1 kmLos Condes4.7 kmSanta Anita - Los Ficus4.8 kmTerreno Los Condes de la Planicie4.8 kmCasa de Jorge4.9 kmChambal5 kmInquisidor5.2 kmSanta María5.3 kmSanta Rosita5.7 kmQuiroz5.7 kmEl Sol de la Molina5.8 kmNievería5.8 kmSanta Clara6.1 kmEl Triunfo6.3 kmVásquez6.6 kmMatasango6.6 kmVilla Leticia6.7 kmJicamarca7 kmVicentelo7.5 kmBravo Chico7.5 kmLa Basilia7.5 kmJuan Pablo II8.1 kmHacienda Carapongo8.1 kmSan Juan de Lurigancho8.2 kmHacienda Caraponga8.5 kmChacarrilla9.1 kmMendoza9.2 kmChacarilla9.2 kmPariache9.2 kmMenacho9.3 kmAscarrunz9.3 kmHacienda Gloria9.4 kmSan Francisco De Borja9.4 kmSantoyo9.8 kmManzanilla9.8 kmSanta Clarita9.8 kmPalomares9.8 kmEgle9.8 kmLa Unión11 kmA.H. Horacio Zevallos11 kmAtocongo11 kmAsociación de Vivienda Los Huertos de Manchay12 kmTebes12 kmLa Calera12 kmTensometro12 kmLa Climática12 kmQuinta Wisse12 kmLotización Ñaña12 kmChinchon12 kmA.H. Huaycan13 kmPolígoño13 kmLa Palma13 kmLimatambo13 kmChama13 kmHuascata13 kmAlto Perú14 kmCoronel15 kmLa Milla15 kmAliaga15 kmSan Fernando15 kmNueva Esperanza15 kmRepartición15 km
Vitarte from above
Around Vitarte28 places to see, do and reach nearby
ChivaterosNature17 kmLa HerraduraNature19 kmLa PampillaNature16 kmUncatupi CaparicayaMountain11 kmCerro AgustinoMountain8.4 kmMorro SolarMountain20 kmPuruchucoMonument1.6 kmCathedral of LimaMonument11 kmLegislative Palace of PeruMonument10 kmMonastery of San FranciscoMonument10 kmSt. Peter's ChurchMonument11 kmBasilica and Convent of Santo DomingoMonument11 kmGovernment PalaceMonument11 kmMinistry of Culture Building, LimaMonument9.5 kmMuseo de Sitio Arturo Jiménez BorjaMuseum1.6 kmCasa Museo Villa MercedesMuseum3.6 kmLima Art MuseumMuseum12 kmNational Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of PeruMuseum15 kmGold Museum of Peru and Weapons of the WorldMuseum9.1 kmSanta ClaraStation4.7 kmMorón ChaclacayoStation17 kmLos DesamparadosStation10 kmLimaPlace10 kmCallaoPlace22 kmSan Juan de LuriganchoPlace8.2 kmA.H. HuaycanPlace13 kmSanta Anita - Los FicusPlace4.8 kmSan Francisco De BorjaPlace9.4 km
Postal codes
1500415011–150121501915022–150231502615476154791548315487154911549415498
Getting to Vitarte
Jorge Chávez International AirportLIM
20 kmFrancisco Carle AirportJAU
161 kmSanta ClaraRailway station
4.7 kmMorón ChaclacayoRailway station
17 kmLos DesamparadosRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Vitarte
Places with a climate like Vitarte
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vitarte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vitarte.
What is the hottest month in Vitarte?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Vitarte?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vitarte?
March is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vitarte?
Vitarte has 14 postal codes: 15004, 15011–15012, 15019, 15022–15023, 15026, 15476, 15479, 15483, 15487, 15491, 15494, 15498.