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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Carahuay

Carahuay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,300 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:50
8.92° S, 78.17° WElevation 2,300 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carahuayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Carahuay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 39 km

Weather in Carahuay

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°14°
Mon26 Oct22°13°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°6.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov22°13°
Tue3 Nov21°13°0.7 mm

When to go to Carahuay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score686156718997979994827772
High18°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low9°10°10°9°9°8°7°8°8°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)72115128621653412283341
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Carahuay

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

Monuments and museums in Carahuay

All monuments

Nature around Carahuay

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 Carahuay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carahuay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 84 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 83 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 119 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Carahuay

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

Places near Carahuay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carahuay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carahuay.
What is the hottest month in Carahuay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Carahuay?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carahuay?
March is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.