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Location & Surroundings

Peru is a village in Massachusetts, United States with 835 inhabitants, at 625 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dalton, 11 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kendalls Landing Area, 8 km away.

Also known as: Partridgefield

Overview

Peru is town in Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 2nd Berkshire district, United States.

Established in 1767-00-00.

The population is about 814 (2020).

It covers about 67 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 629 metre.

Also known as: Peru, Massachusetts, Peru, MA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Berkshire County
  • Area 67 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 26' 17" N, 73° 2' 45" W
  • Elevation 625 m (DEM: 626 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 835
  • Pop. Density 90 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Partridgefield

Weather in Peru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Peru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,028.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.0 1.6 265 74 1,028.7 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 16.5 2.7 261 45 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 75 343.2 n/a
12h 8.9 1.5 256 77 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 137.9 n/a
18h 8.1 1.6 273 82 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.2 1.1 274 82 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
30h 17.8 3.5 221 42 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 372.0 n/a
36h 10.5 1.4 213 73 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 141.5 n/a
42h 9.4 1.3 243 83 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.1 1.2 260 91 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 1.2 n/a
54h 19.1 4.3 226 58 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 383.4 n/a
60h 12.2 2.6 210 88 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 147.1 n/a
66h 10.2 1.3 221 95 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 13.4 3.2 204 95 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Peru?
Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Peru today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Peru?
Local time is 16:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Peru?
Peru is a populated place.
How many people live in Peru?
Population about 835.
What is the elevation of Peru?
Elevation about 625 m. DEM 626 m.
Where is Peru located?
It is at 42.43814, -73.04593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Peru in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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