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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Catchu

Catchu is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,857 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:50
8.88° S, 78.19° WElevation 1,857 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Catchuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Catchu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 42 km

Weather in Catchu

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°18°
Sat24 Oct25°17°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct27°17°
Mon26 Oct25°16°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°16°
Fri30 Oct27°16°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°16°
Sun1 Nov25°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Catchu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score706560749198989995827873
High21°21°21°21°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°12°11°11°11°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)69114125601653412273138
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Catchu

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

Monuments and museums in Catchu

All monuments

Nature around Catchu

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 Catchu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catchu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 84 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 83 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 123 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Catchu

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

Places near Catchu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catchu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catchu.
What is the hottest month in Catchu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Catchu?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catchu?
March is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.