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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Achapata

Achapata is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,844 m above sea level. It has a population of about 205. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population205
Local time16:48
12.70° S, 74.87° WElevation 3,844 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code09100
The year in Achapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Achapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 17 km

Weather in Achapata

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°6°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct14°4°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°5°11.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct15°5°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°2.5 mm

When to go to Achapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252424405755606156474427
High13°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°
Low5°5°5°4°2°1°0°1°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)202201184793321273761115100177
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Achapata

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

Monuments and museums in Achapata

All monuments

Nature around Achapata

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 Achapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 126 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 96 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 142 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Achapata

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

Postal code

09100

Places near Achapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achapata.
What is the hottest month in Achapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Achapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achapata?
February is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Achapata?
The postal code of Achapata is 09100.