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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Catucancha

Catucancha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,498 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:44
9.10° S, 77.80° WElevation 2,498 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Catucanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Catucancha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in February

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Catucancha

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°13°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct20°13°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°18.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct21°8°
Thu29 Oct22°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°11°5.4 mm

When to go to Catucancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626058718288889186766759
High18°18°18°18°18°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°9°8°7°8°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)127144178993084830678091
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Catucancha

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

Monuments and museums in Catucancha

All monuments

Nature around Catucancha

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 Catucancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catucancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 116 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 119 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 125 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Catucancha

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

Places near Catucancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catucancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catucancha.
What is the hottest month in Catucancha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Catucancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catucancha?
December is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.