When to go · Piura
Piura in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry, cooler)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry, cooler)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- PiuraHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Piura, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1
May: 1
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry, cooler)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.
May: Inside Piura's best window: May–Nov (dry, cooler).
Piura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen