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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Ampas

Ampas is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,561 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:28
9.36° S, 77.18° WElevation 3,561 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02303
The year in Ampasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ampas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Ampas

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°4°15.8 mm
Fri23 Oct14°6°21.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°16.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°11 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°6°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°5°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct13°6°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°4°11.3 mm

When to go to Ampas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393737415459646860494341
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°16°15°
Low6°6°6°5°4°4°3°3°4°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)155172208124421911175095121131
Wet days15161514108667111418

What's on in Ampas

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

Nature around Ampas

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 Ampas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ampas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 145 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 85 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 112 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Ampas

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

Postal code

02303

Places near Ampas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ampas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ampas.
What is the hottest month in Ampas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Ampas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ampas?
December is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ampas?
The postal code of Ampas is 02303.