Piura weather in October
In October, Piura sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Piura's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piura's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:04 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical October day in Piura reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 23 | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
How October really feels in Piura
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Piura weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 8th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Piura gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
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| 12 | 4 |
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| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 5 |
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| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 36 | 2 |
| 2 | 62 | 36 | 2 |
| 3 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 4 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 5 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 6 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 7 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 8 | 59 | 39 | 2 |
| 9 | 59 | 40 | 1 |
| 10 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 11 | 57 | 42 | 1 |
| 12 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 13 | 55 | 44 | 1 |
| 14 | 54 | 45 | 1 |
| 15 | 53 | 46 | 1 |
| 16 | 52 | 47 | 1 |
| 17 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 18 | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| 19 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 20 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 21 | 45 | 54 | 1 |
| 22 | 43 | 56 | 1 |
| 23 | 42 | 57 | 1 |
| 24 | 41 | 57 | 2 |
| 25 | 40 | 58 | 2 |
| 26 | 39 | 59 | 2 |
| 27 | 38 | 60 | 2 |
| 28 | 38 | 60 | 2 |
| 29 | 37 | 60 | 3 |
| 30 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 31 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
Wind in October
Winds average 13 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.68 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — October's 6.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Is October a good time to visit Piura?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Piura for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Piura in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Piura sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Piura in October
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (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).