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Huancavelica, Peru

Balcn

Balcn is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,315 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 timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time00:12
13.73° S, 74.79° WElevation 4,315 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Balcnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Balcn at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

229 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 63 km

Weather in Balcn

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°1°11.7 mm
Sat24 Oct10°2°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°1°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°-1°1 mm
Sat31 Oct13°1°2 mm

When to go to Balcn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111211345251575852383414
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Low1°2°2°1°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)20722920866301623365811096164
Wet days1719187430147814

What's on in Balcn

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

Monuments and museums in Balcn

All monuments

Nature around Balcn

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 Balcn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balcn

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 142 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 149 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 103 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Balcn

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

Places near Balcn

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balcn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balcn.
What is the hottest month in Balcn?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Balcn?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balcn?
February is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.