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Provincia de Carhuaz
Provincia de Carhuaz
Ancash, Peru

Ampu

Ampu is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,601 m above sea level. It has a population of about 341. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population341
Local time10:41
9.28° S, 77.66° WElevation 2,601 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ampuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ampu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

89 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Ampu

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°14°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct25°14°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct25°15°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°11°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°10°
Wed28 Oct25°12°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°13°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°13°2 mm

When to go to Ampu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626058708188889185766758
High18°18°18°18°18°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°
Low9°10°10°9°8°7°7°7°8°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)122137172912663830698489
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Ampu

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

Nature around Ampu

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ampu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 131 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 136 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 125 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Ampu

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

Places near Ampu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ampu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ampu.
What is the hottest month in Ampu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Ampu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ampu?
December is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.