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Provincia de Tayacaja
Provincia de Tayacaja
Huancavelica, Peru

Colca

Colca is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,413 m above sea level. It has a population of about 230. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population230
Local time16:24
12.41° S, 74.92° WElevation 3,413 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code09145
The year in Colcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Colca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

23 mm of rain

Weather in Colca

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°10°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°9.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°7.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°6°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°9°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°9°3.9 mm

When to go to Colca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313030496769757769595334
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°
Low8°8°8°7°6°5°4°5°6°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)20419617575342328376010698174
Wet days1619199541247814

What's on in Colca

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

Nature around Colca

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 Colca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 98 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 62 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 110 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Colca

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

Postal code

09145

Places near Colca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colca.
What is the hottest month in Colca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Colca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colca?
March is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colca?
The postal code of Colca is 09145.