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Provincia de Yauli
Provincia de Yauli
Junin, Peru

Carcapata

Carcapata is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,235 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:56
11.74° S, 75.90° WElevation 4,235 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carcapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Carcapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 35 km

Weather in Carcapata

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 0 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct14°0°1.8 mm
Fri30 Oct15°0°
Sat31 Oct15°1°1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°2°8.3 mm
Mon2 Nov12°2°3.8 mm
Tue3 Nov12°4°1.8 mm
Wed4 Nov13°5°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov13°4°4.4 mm
Fri6 Nov12°4°4.3 mm
Sat7 Nov8°3°9.2 mm

When to go to Carcapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score231813355052565651454029
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°10°11°11°11°
Low2°2°2°2°0°-2°-2°-2°0°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)1751681888629151421538798140
Wet days101114632111358

What's on in Carcapata

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

Monuments and museums in Carcapata

All monuments

Nature around Carcapata

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 Carcapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carcapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 89 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 69 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 79 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Carcapata

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

Places near Carcapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carcapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carcapata.
What is the hottest month in Carcapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Carcapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carcapata?
March is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.