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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Carcas

Carcas is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,479 m above sea level. It has a population of about 397. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population397
Local time19:31
10.12° S, 77.16° WElevation 3,479 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02413
The year in Carcasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Carcas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in February

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Carcas

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°7°9.3 mm
Fri23 Oct15°8°8.8 mm
Sat24 Oct15°9°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°14.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct16°0°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°6°3 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°8.3 mm

When to go to Carcas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454341566572747771595141
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Low5°5°6°5°4°3°3°3°4°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)128149177962785827578199
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Carcas

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

Nature around Carcas

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 Carcas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carcas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 117 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 131 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 116 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Carcas

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

Postal code

02413

Places near Carcas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carcas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carcas.
What is the hottest month in Carcas?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Carcas?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carcas?
December is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Carcas?
The postal code of Carcas is 02413.