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Provincia de Canta
Provincia de Canta
Lima region, Peru

Ampatu

Ampatu is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 4,669 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time13:22
11.53° S, 76.55° WElevation 4,669 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ampatuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low8° / -1°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Ampatu at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in April

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

211 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Ampatu

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°2°6.9 mm
Fri23 Oct10°3°8.6 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°2°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct9°-1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct10°0°5.4 mm

When to go to Ampatu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343028435555575755474236
High8°8°8°9°8°8°8°9°9°8°8°8°
Low0°0°0°0°-1°-2°-2°-2°-1°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)1531752119433141224486788120
Wet days356211001113

What's on in Ampatu

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

Nature around Ampatu

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 Ampatu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ampatu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 14 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 89 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 140 km
5.9Chilca 21 km ↓2021 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Ampatu

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

Places near Ampatu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ampatu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ampatu.
What is the hottest month in Ampatu?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Ampatu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ampatu?
March is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.