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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Captuy

Captuy is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 595 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:28
9.10° S, 78.18° WElevation 595 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Captuyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Captuy at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 25 km

Weather in Captuy

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°24°
Sat24 Oct29°23°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct31°23°
Mon26 Oct29°21°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°22°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°22°
Fri30 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°22°
Sun1 Nov30°22°0.5 mm

When to go to Captuy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676459758896969694847868
High27°27°27°27°26°26°25°26°26°26°26°27°
Low20°20°20°20°18°17°17°17°17°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)56859246124239202531
Wet days446431111235

What's on in Captuy

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

Monuments and museums in Captuy

All monuments

Nature around Captuy

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 Captuy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Captuy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 76 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 78 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 102 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Captuy

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

Places near Captuy

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Captuy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Captuy.
What is the hottest month in Captuy?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Captuy?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Captuy?
March is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.