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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Cachir

Cachir is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,873 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:40
9.62° S, 77.20° WElevation 3,873 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cachirweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cachir at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Cachir

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°3°16.1 mm
Fri23 Oct14°6°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct16°7°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°5°9.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°4°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°2°4.9 mm

When to go to Cachir

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373332445258636658494236
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°15°14°
Low4°4°4°4°3°2°1°1°2°3°3°3°
Rain (mm)14115819811836148124179105116
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Cachir

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

Nature around Cachir

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 Cachir

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cachir

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 133 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 107 km
5.7Huarmey 41 km ↓1995 · 147 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Cachir

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

Places near Cachir

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cachir?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachir.
What is the hottest month in Cachir?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachir?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachir?
December is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.