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Provincia de Tayacaja
Provincia de Tayacaja
Huancavelica, Peru

Achaque

Achaque is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,153 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:24
12.13° S, 74.74° WElevation 3,153 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Achaqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month175mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Achaque at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

286 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

45 mm of rain

Weather in Achaque

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°10°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°10°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°11°5.9 mm

When to go to Achaque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292929476465707365554932
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°
Low9°9°9°8°7°6°6°6°7°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)32430728612767455985106175158263
Wet days1619199541247814

What's on in Achaque

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

Nature around Achaque

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 Achaque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achaque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 62 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 48 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 78 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Achaque

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

Places near Achaque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achaque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achaque.
What is the hottest month in Achaque?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Achaque?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achaque?
March is the wettest month with about 286 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.