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Huancavelica, Peru

Achico

Achico is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,510 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:04
13.19° S, 74.83° WElevation 4,510 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Achicoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Achico at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 73 km

Weather in Achico

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°2°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct7°2°9 mm
Sun25 Oct7°0°24.8 mm
Mon26 Oct6°-2°2 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-5°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°-3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-3°2 mm
Sun1 Nov11°0°1 mm

When to go to Achico

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score66627464956554329258
High10°9°10°9°9°8°8°8°9°10°10°10°
Low0°0°0°0°-2°-3°-4°-3°-2°-1°-1°-1°
Rain (mm)230230216793521284065132117208
Wet days1718198441147814

What's on in Achico

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

Monuments and museums in Achico

All monuments

Nature around Achico

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 Achico

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achico

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 150 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 139 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 142 km
6.3Ica 30 km ↘1991 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Achico

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

Places near Achico

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achico?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achico.
What is the hottest month in Achico?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Achico?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achico?
March is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.