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Provincia de Huancayo
Provincia de Huancayo
Junin, Peru

Ancal

Ancal is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,889 m above sea level. It has a population of about 47. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population47
Local time09:37
11.88° S, 75.23° WElevation 3,889 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12210
The year in Ancalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ancal at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 21 km

Weather in Ancal

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°6°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°
Wed28 Oct17°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°7°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°6°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°7°5.9 mm

When to go to Ancal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score231818395354586053464327
High12°12°11°11°11°11°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Low4°4°4°3°2°1°0°0°2°3°3°3°
Rain (mm)222218204963920253877134133200
Wet days1214177431135611

What's on in Ancal

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

Monuments and museums in Ancal

All monuments

Nature around Ancal

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 Ancal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 86 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 15 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 143 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Ancal

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

Postal code

12210

Places near Ancal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancal.
What is the hottest month in Ancal?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancal?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancal?
March is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ancal?
The postal code of Ancal is 12210.