When to go · Piura
Piura in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (hot, heavy rain in El Niño years).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (hot, heavy rain in El Niño years).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- PiuraHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno big impact
Early Feb (check) · Peru
Two weeks of dance; Puno rooms sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Low
Peru overall: Inca Trail closed; wettest month; Candelaria festival in Puno (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Piura, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 3
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (hot, heavy rain in El Niño years).
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