AI-generatedPiura at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Nov
- Warmest month
- Feb · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,570 h
- Rain a year
- 367 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 29 m
Climate in Piura
Piura has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while July is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,570 hours of sunshine a year, Piura is sunny; August is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Piura
The best time to visit Piura is from June to November. From January to April it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is March with 142 mm of precipitation.
Piura through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Piura in the dry season
All year except Mar
Good
- 28–35 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Piura in the rainy season
Mar
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jan – Apr
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – November
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 22°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
06:0218:15
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:49–06:30 · evening 17:47–18:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:41–05:49 · evening 18:27–18:36
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Piura compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 30° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 18° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.3 h |
What is the weather like in Piura in October?
In October, Piura is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Piura.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 min06:02 – 18:15
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 12 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Piura
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Piura: score 88 against 78. In July, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. July has one rainy day fewer.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 78 | 88better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 7.7 h | 7.9 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 4 mm | 1 mm |
| Muggy days | 1 | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Piura month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
44January34° · 6.3 h
In January, Piura is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in January26February35° · 5.1 h
In February, Piura is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in February21March35° · 5.1 h
In March, Piura is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 13 days, totalling 142 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in March46April33° · 6.1 h
In April, Piura is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 53 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in April70May31° · 7.2 h
In May, Piura is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in May82June29° · 7.6 h
In June, Piura is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in June88July28° · 7.9 h
In July, Piura is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in July88August29° · 8.2 h
In August, Piura is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in August82September29° · 8.1 h
In September, Piura is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in September78October30° · 7.7 h
In October, Piura is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in October73November31° · 7.7 h
In November, Piura is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in November61December32° · 7.4 h
In December, Piura is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Piura.
Piura in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Piura
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (17°), the warmest in February (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from January to April; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to December. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 114 days a year, mostly from January to April.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 44 | 34° | 21° | 6.3 h | 5 | 41 |
| FebruaryFeb | 26 | 35° | 23° | 5.1 h | 10 | 85 |
| MarchMar | 21 | 35° | 23° | 5.1 h | 13 | 142 |
| AprilApr | 46 | 33° | 21° | 6.1 h | 7 | 53 |
| MayMay | 70 | 31° | 19° | 7.2 h | 2 | 5 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 29° | 18° | 7.6 h | 1 | 2 |
| JulyJul | 88 | 28° | 17° | 7.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 88 | 29° | 17° | 8.2 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 29° | 17° | 8.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 78 | 30° | 17° | 7.7 h | 1 | 4 |
| NovemberNov | 73 | 31° | 18° | 7.7 h | 2 | 9 |
| DecemberDec | 61 | 32° | 19° | 7.4 h | 4 | 24 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Piura
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.7 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Piura, 63 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Piura: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Piura has about one rainy day with 4 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Piura
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in March (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Piura
How breezy and how cloudy Piura is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Piura typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Piura: variable cloud, with about 7.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Piura
How often the day gets hot in Piura (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Piura has about 12 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Piura
Weather for your travel dates
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Piura in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Piura has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 38).
- 38
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 78
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 53
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 15 min
- Distance
- 9,790 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Peru
- Currency
- Peruvian Sol (PEN)
- Languages
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Sockets
- Type A, B, C · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +51
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Piura compared
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Piura vs Tumbes
In October Piura has the better holiday weather (score 78 vs 65). During the day Tumbes is 1 °C warmer than Piura. Tumbes gets 2 fewer hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Piura | Tumbes |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 78 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 31° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 24° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 3 |
| Best time | Jun – Nov | May – Dec |
Through the year
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In October, Piura ranks 10 of 27 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Piura
When is the best time to visit Piura?
The best time to visit Piura is from June to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Piura?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 23 °C. July is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Piura?
The wettest month is March with 142 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Piura get?
Piura gets around 2,570 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 8.2 hours a day; in February there are 5.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Piura in?
Piura is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Piura?
A nonstop flight from London to Piura takes about 12 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,790 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Piura?
Piura has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 38). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 38, May half-term 72, summer holidays 88, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 53.