Pucallpa
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Suitable with normal precautions
Consult official advisories regarding travel to parts of Peru before visiting; transport includes the Federico Basadre highway and Captain Rolden International Airport.
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Pucallpa month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Pucallpa are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 29–32°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), July the coldest (average low 22°C), and February the wettest (about 291 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.2 | 23.4 | 248 | 9.1 |
| February | 30.0 | 23.4 | 291 | 8.5 |
| March | 30.0 | 23.3 | 257 | 8.6 |
| April | 29.7 | 23.3 | 207 | 9.0 |
| May | 29.2 | 22.8 | 147 | 9.7 |
| June | 29.0 | 22.0 | 84 | 10.1 |
| July | 30.0 | 21.9 | 56 | 10.7 |
| August | 31.5 | 22.3 | 71 | 10.7 |
| September | 32.0 | 23.3 | 95 | 10.0 |
| October | 31.4 | 23.6 | 168 | 9.4 |
| November | 30.4 | 23.5 | 213 | 9.0 |
| December | 30.2 | 23.5 | 261 | 9.2 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1779
In 1779 Pucallpa was part of the Municipality of Trujillo that came to have nine parties that were Trujillo, Lambayeque, Piura, Cajamarca, Huamachuco, Chota, Moyobamba, Chachapoyas, Jaén and Maynas, this last party previously made up the departments of what is known today such as
- Documented history · 1802
It was part of the Government of the General Command of Maynas, which was a territorial division of the Spanish Empire in the Viceroyalty of Peru, created by a royal decree of July 15, 1802.
- Documented history · 1901
In 1901, the First Municipal Council of the City of Pucallpa was established, and in a Municipal Council Session, Mayor Pedro Pablo Gaviria Saldaña granted his Municipal Councilors Antonio Maya de Brito and Agustín Cauper Videira the Title of Founders of the City of Pucallpa.
- Documented history · 1888
Traditional history estimates that the founding of Pucallpa was on October 13, 1888, which coincides with its jubilee week, a festival of that city.
- Founding of Pucallpa
Traditional history estimates the founding of Pucallpa was on October 13, 1888.
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01 · OverviewPucallpa, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Pucallpa took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Pucallpa
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Pucallpa
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Pucallpa
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Pucallpa
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Pucallpa
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01 · Q&AWhere is Pucallpa located and what are its coordinates?
Pucallpa is situated in Peru at geographic coordinates -8.3791, -74.5539, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Pucallpa?
Pucallpa has a recorded population of approximately 326,040 and observes the America/Lima time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Pucallpa?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Pucallpa include ES-PE, QU, AY, with PEN used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Pucallpa?
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