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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Catumarca

Catumarca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,134 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:46
9.07° S, 77.97° WElevation 3,134 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Catumarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Catumarca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthDecember

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Catumarca

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°9°20.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°10°15.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°22.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°7°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°4 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°7.3 mm

When to go to Catumarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474441587482828478655545
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Low8°8°8°8°7°7°6°6°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)1441772121143384728658296
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Catumarca

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

Monuments and museums in Catumarca

All monuments

Nature around Catumarca

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 Catumarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catumarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 99 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 101 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 116 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Catumarca

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

Places near Catumarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catumarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catumarca.
What is the hottest month in Catumarca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Catumarca?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catumarca?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.