When to go · Piura

Piura in January

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) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Medium; Peru overall
Prices: Medium; Peru overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Piura

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (hot, heavy rain in El Niño years).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PiuraHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days

Peru overall: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Piura, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.