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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Capillapata

Capillapata is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,750 m above sea level. It has a population of about 132. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population132
Local time18:04
12.71° S, 74.85° WElevation 3,750 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Capillapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Capillapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 18 km

Weather in Capillapata

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 0 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°6°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct14°4°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°5°11.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct15°5°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°2.5 mm

When to go to Capillapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252424415755606256474427
High13°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°
Low5°5°5°4°2°1°0°1°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)19018917374312025345810894166
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Capillapata

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

Monuments and museums in Capillapata

All monuments

Nature around Capillapata

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 Capillapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capillapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 126 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 97 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 143 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Capillapata

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

Places near Capillapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capillapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capillapata.
What is the hottest month in Capillapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Capillapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capillapata?
February is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.