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Huancavelica, Peru

Carapuro

Carapuro is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 2,982 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:54
13.91° S, 75.40° WElevation 2,982 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carapuroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Carapuro at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in September

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 34 km

Weather in Carapuro

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°12°
Sun25 Oct18°11°
Mon26 Oct17°10°
Tue27 Oct16°10°
Wed28 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°10°
Fri30 Oct17°11°
Sat31 Oct16°10°
Sun1 Nov16°11°
Mon2 Nov16°10°

When to go to Carapuro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353133587779848682726346
High14°14°14°14°15°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Low8°8°8°8°7°6°6°7°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)9412412430844811171748
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Carapuro

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

Monuments and museums in Carapuro

All monuments

Nature around Carapuro

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 Carapuro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carapuro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 143 km
7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 124 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 135 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Carapuro

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

Places near Carapuro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carapuro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carapuro.
What is the hottest month in Carapuro?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Carapuro?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carapuro?
February is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.