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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Acha

Acha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,050 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:05
8.97° S, 77.89° WElevation 3,050 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02184
The year in Achaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Acha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

217 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Acha

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°10°12.4 mm
Fri23 Oct14°9°15.7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°18.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°7°2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°8.3 mm

When to go to Acha

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514743587482838780665849
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low8°8°8°8°7°7°6°6°7°8°7°8°
Rain (mm)1481782171203811510367992106
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Acha

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Acha

All monuments

Nature around Acha

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Acha

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 110 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 112 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 130 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Acha

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

02184

Places near Acha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Acha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Acha.
What is the hottest month in Acha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Acha?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Acha?
March is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Acha?
The postal code of Acha is 02184.