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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Carachuco

Carachuco is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,496 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:44
9.19° S, 78.00° WElevation 2,496 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carachucoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Carachuco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in April

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

77 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Carachuco

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°8°16.4 mm
Fri23 Oct12°8°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°9°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°10°9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct12°8°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct10°8°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct11°7°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°12.2 mm

When to go to Carachuco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383533496471707265524335
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Low7°8°8°7°7°6°5°5°6°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)119145172952863623506677
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Carachuco

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

Monuments and museums in Carachuco

All monuments

Nature around Carachuco

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 Carachuco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carachuco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 94 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 98 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 104 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Carachuco

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

Places near Carachuco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carachuco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carachuco.
What is the hottest month in Carachuco?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Carachuco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carachuco?
December is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.