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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Arcos

Arcos is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,393 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:38
12.86° S, 74.95° WElevation 4,393 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Arcosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Arcos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 8.4 km

Weather in Arcos

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°2°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct10°2°8.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-3°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°1°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°3°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct13°3°4.9 mm

When to go to Arcos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score75625434855524129258
High10°10°10°9°9°8°8°8°9°10°10°10°
Low1°1°1°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)226228208913626304369135113197
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Arcos

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

Monuments and museums in Arcos

All monuments

Nature around Arcos

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 Arcos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arcos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 145 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 111 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 135 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Arcos

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

Places near Arcos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arcos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arcos.
What is the hottest month in Arcos?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Arcos?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arcos?
February is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.