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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Castillapata

Castillapata is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,887 m above sea level. It has a population of about 437. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population437
Local time16:55
12.73° S, 74.83° WElevation 3,887 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code09300
The year in Castillapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Castillapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 19 km

Weather in Castillapata

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°6°1.3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°3°0.8 mm
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct15°4°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°3°5 mm
Mon2 Nov15°3°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov14°5°5.3 mm
Wed4 Nov15°6°8.8 mm
Thu5 Nov11°5°3.7 mm
Fri6 Nov13°6°5.1 mm

When to go to Castillapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242323405653596055474326
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°
Low4°4°4°4°2°0°0°1°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)17917716470301924335610290159
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Castillapata

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

Monuments and museums in Castillapata

All monuments

Nature around Castillapata

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 Castillapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Castillapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 127 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 100 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 145 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Castillapata

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

Postal code

09300

Places near Castillapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Castillapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castillapata.
What is the hottest month in Castillapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Castillapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castillapata?
February is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Castillapata?
The postal code of Castillapata is 09300.