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Huancavelica, Peru

Achacana

Achacana is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,132 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time05:14
13.63° S, 74.98° WElevation 4,132 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Achacanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achacana at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 41 km

Weather in Achacana

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct13°-5°
Sun1 Nov14°-2°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov13°0°6.7 mm
Tue3 Nov13°2°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov13°1°9.3 mm
Thu5 Nov13°2°11.2 mm
Fri6 Nov9°2°9 mm
Sat7 Nov8°3°15.1 mm
Sun8 Nov8°2°29.3 mm
Mon9 Nov10°3°16.1 mm

When to go to Achacana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151515385554606155413717
High11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°12°11°
Low1°2°2°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)1641811696027172032489074132
Wet days1719187430147814

What's on in Achacana

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

Monuments and museums in Achacana

All monuments

Nature around Achacana

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Achacana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achacana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 139 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 93 km
6.4Huacachina 45 km ↙2007 · 144 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Achacana

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

Places near Achacana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achacana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achacana.
What is the hottest month in Achacana?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Achacana?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achacana?
February is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.