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Provincia de Huánuco
Provincia de Huánuco
Huánuco Department, Peru

Caracushma

Caracushma is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,877 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:16
10.08° S, 76.36° WElevation 3,877 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Caracushmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Caracushma at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 22 km

Weather in Caracushma

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°8°3.2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov17°8°11.1 mm
Mon2 Nov16°7°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov16°7°7.8 mm
Wed4 Nov14°7°2.5 mm
Thu5 Nov16°7°5 mm
Fri6 Nov18°7°3 mm
Sat7 Nov16°8°5.5 mm

When to go to Caracushma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score231717334752566054423322
High13°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Low5°5°5°5°3°2°1°1°3°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)16416418082392115243775115143
Wet days12131498554591114

What's on in Caracushma

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

Monuments and museums in Caracushma

All monuments

Nature around Caracushma

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 Caracushma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caracushma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 89 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 96 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 104 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Caracushma

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

Places near Caracushma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caracushma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caracushma.
What is the hottest month in Caracushma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Caracushma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caracushma?
December is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.