Piura weather in January
In January, Piura sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Piura's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piura's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
- 5.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Piura is city of Peru, capital of Piura region.
- Density
- 1,014/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1532
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Piura reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
| 7 | 31 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 31 | 22 |
| 10 | 31 | 22 |
| 11 | 31 | 22 |
| 12 | 31 | 22 |
| 13 | 31 | 22 |
| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 32 | 22 |
| 17 | 32 | 22 |
| 18 | 32 | 22 |
| 19 | 32 | 22 |
| 20 | 32 | 22 |
| 21 | 32 | 22 |
| 22 | 32 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 24 | 32 | 22 |
| 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 26 | 32 | 22 |
| 27 | 32 | 23 |
| 28 | 32 | 23 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How January really feels in Piura
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Piura weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 37 | 5.5 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 62 | 9.4 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 107 | 11.2 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 32° / 22° | 38 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 7 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 2 | 0.6 | 12 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 4 | 1.5 | 12.1 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 8 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 21 | 4.9 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
| 31 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Piura gets around 37 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 17 |
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| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 45 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 49 | 48 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 47 | 49 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 46 | 51 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 45 | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 43 | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 42 | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 41 | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 40 | 57 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 39 | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 38 | 59 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 37 | 60 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 36 | 60 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 35 | 61 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | 34 | 62 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | 33 | 63 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | 32 | 64 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 31 | 65 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 30 | 66 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | 30 | 66 | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | 29 | 66 | 3 | 2 |
| 23 | 28 | 66 | 4 | 2 |
| 24 | 28 | 66 | 4 | 2 |
| 25 | 27 | 67 | 4 | 2 |
| 26 | 26 | 67 | 5 | 2 |
| 27 | 25 | 67 | 6 | 2 |
| 28 | 24 | 68 | 6 | 2 |
| 29 | 23 | 67 | 7 | 3 |
| 30 | 22 | 67 | 8 | 3 |
| 31 | 21 | 67 | 9 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 11 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:41 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:26 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:26 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:27 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:42 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Piura?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Piura for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Piura in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Piura sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Piura in January
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in September near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 25 to May 15 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Piura in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Piura peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Piura?
Piura sits at 5.2°S, 80.7°W, 29 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is San Martin, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Piura
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Piura.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Piura has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,178 m.
The land around Piura is covered by artificial surfaces (72%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (58%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (36%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Piura (-5.1819°, -80.6572°, elevation 29 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).