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Huancavelica, Peru

Ashcarajay

Ashcarajay is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,066 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time01:35
13.69° S, 74.92° WElevation 4,066 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ashcarajayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Ashcarajay at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 48 km

Weather in Ashcarajay

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct13°-4°
Sun1 Nov14°-4°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°-1°5.8 mm
Tue3 Nov13°1°7.1 mm
Wed4 Nov11°1°2.9 mm
Thu5 Nov10°2°8.1 mm
Fri6 Nov11°2°12.5 mm
Sat7 Nov10°4°17.3 mm

When to go to Ashcarajay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181919415756636457444021
High12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Low2°2°2°1°-1°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)1501681575524141829458369120
Wet days1719187430147814

What's on in Ashcarajay

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

Monuments and museums in Ashcarajay

All monuments

Nature around Ashcarajay

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 Ashcarajay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ashcarajay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 147 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 141 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 94 km
6.4Huacachina 45 km ↙2007 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Ashcarajay

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

Places near Ashcarajay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ashcarajay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashcarajay.
What is the hottest month in Ashcarajay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Ashcarajay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ashcarajay?
February is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.