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Monthly climate in Pilpichaca, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pilpichaca features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (34 °F) and 4 °C (39 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -11 °C (13 °F) or can rise to as high as 13 °C (55 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1728 mm (68.0 inches) and receives 253 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pilpichaca enjoys an average of 3559 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 20 minutes to 12 hours 53 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pilpichaca, Peru

The warmest months in Pilpichaca are March, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 3 to 4 °C (38 - 39 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 2 °C (34 - 35 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pilpichaca experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 257 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Pilpichaca. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Mean maximum11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(51°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)
Average high9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(46°F)		7°C
(46°F)		8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Daily mean3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(35°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(35°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(39°F)
Average low-1°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-4°C
(24°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(31°F)
Mean minimum-5°C
(23°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Minimum-8°C
(17°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-7°C
(19°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pilpichaca, Peru

Pilpichaca usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 27 rainy days and 254 mm (10.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pilpichaca are June, July and August. On average, 41 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pilpichaca. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)225 (8.9)259 (10.2)277 (10.9)123 (4.8)75 (3.0)35 (1.4)37 (1.5)50 (2.0)103 (4.0)148 (5.8)177 (7.0)220 (8.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)24273123189101323252426

Monthly sunshine hours in Pilpichaca, Peru

The sunniest months in Pilpichaca are July, August and October, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 53 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pilpichaca: January, February and March receive an average of 7 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pilpichaca. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours214227252294330320336342332334298274
Mean daily daylight hours12h 47m12h 30m12h 8m11h 46m11h 28m11h 20m11h 24m11h 40m12h 1m12h 23m12h 43m12h 53m

Solar UV radiation in Pilpichaca, Peru

Pilpichaca experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 21 - 22, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 15. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Pilpichaca UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pilpichaca. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)222220181513141517192021