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Provincia de Corongo
Provincia de Corongo
Ancash, Peru

Aticara

Aticara is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,990 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:10
8.58° S, 77.92° WElevation 2,990 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02218
The year in Aticaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Aticara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Aticara

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°10°6.9 mm
Fri23 Oct15°9°15.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°11°13.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°11°23.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°9°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct16°7°1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°8°3.5 mm

When to go to Aticara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555249648089919387716152
High17°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°18°18°18°18°
Low8°9°9°8°8°7°6°7°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)1491812181193914693795103117
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Aticara

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

Nature around Aticara

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 Aticara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aticara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 127 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 124 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 131 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Aticara

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

Postal code

02218

Places near Aticara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aticara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aticara.
What is the hottest month in Aticara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Aticara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aticara?
March is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Aticara?
The postal code of Aticara is 02218.