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Provincia de Tayacaja
Provincia de Tayacaja
Huancavelica, Peru

Atacpata

Atacpata is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,645 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:31
12.32° S, 74.93° WElevation 3,645 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Atacpataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Atacpata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

28 mm of rain

Weather in Atacpata

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°5°15.5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°10.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°2°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°1°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct16°4°3 mm
Sun1 Nov15°5°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov14°5°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov10°6°22.8 mm

When to go to Atacpata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181717365457626455454021
High13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°13°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°2°3°4°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)248237212914128354775129119210
Wet days1619199541247814

What's on in Atacpata

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

Nature around Atacpata

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 Atacpata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Atacpata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 91 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 54 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 102 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Atacpata

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

Places near Atacpata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atacpata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atacpata.
What is the hottest month in Atacpata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Atacpata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atacpata?
March is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.