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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Carap

Carap is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,765 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:49
9.21° S, 77.98° WElevation 2,765 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carapweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Carap at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

80 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Carap

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°9°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°11°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°11°9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°9°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°9°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°10°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°12.2 mm

When to go to Carap

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454241557179777972605042
High15°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Low8°9°9°9°8°7°7°7°7°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)123148176972863623526880
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Carap

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

Monuments and museums in Carap

All monuments

Nature around Carap

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 Carap

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carap

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 95 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 100 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 104 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Carap

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

Places near Carap

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carap?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carap.
What is the hottest month in Carap?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Carap?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carap?
December is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.