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Huancavelica, Peru

Atajocha

Atajocha is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,878 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:36
13.82° S, 74.86° WElevation 3,878 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Atajochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Atajocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 59 km

Weather in Atajocha

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°6°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°12.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°4°9.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°4°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°0°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct13°1°1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°3°1 mm

When to go to Atajocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212222456161686863494424
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°13°13°
Low3°4°4°2°0°-1°-1°0°1°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)1521671494520111424366861113
Wet days1719187430147814

What's on in Atajocha

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

Monuments and museums in Atajocha

All monuments

Nature around Atajocha

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 Atajocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Atajocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 132 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 138 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 92 km
6.4Huacachina 45 km ↙2007 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Atajocha

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

Places near Atajocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atajocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atajocha.
What is the hottest month in Atajocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Atajocha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atajocha?
February is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.