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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Calhuas

Calhuas is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,146 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:09
8.87° S, 78.14° WElevation 3,146 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Calhuasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Calhuas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 45 km

Weather in Calhuas

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°9°8.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°4.2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°1.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct17°8°
Sun1 Nov17°7°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov16°8°
Tue3 Nov15°8°
Wed4 Nov15°8°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov16°9°

When to go to Calhuas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514439547482828580666256
High14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Low6°6°6°6°5°5°4°5°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)82127143702063516354249
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Calhuas

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

Monuments and museums in Calhuas

All monuments

Nature around Calhuas

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 Calhuas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calhuas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 89 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 88 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 126 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Calhuas

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

Places near Calhuas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calhuas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calhuas.
What is the hottest month in Calhuas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Calhuas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calhuas?
March is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.