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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Achahuas

Achahuas is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,699 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:52
9.12° S, 78.03° WElevation 1,699 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Achahuasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Achahuas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in December

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

64 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Achahuas

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°17°14.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°16°15.2 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°13.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°15°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°1 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°3.5 mm

When to go to Achahuas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595553688593929387756656
High22°22°22°22°22°22°21°22°22°22°22°22°
Low14°15°15°14°14°13°12°13°13°13°13°14°
Rain (mm)101128150812463619425564
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Achahuas

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

Monuments and museums in Achahuas

All monuments

Nature around Achahuas

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 Achahuas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achahuas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 91 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 94 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 108 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Achahuas

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

Places near Achahuas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achahuas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achahuas.
What is the hottest month in Achahuas?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Achahuas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achahuas?
December is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.