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Colcabamba
Huancavelica, Peru

Colcabamba

Colcabamba is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 2,942 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:50
12.41° S, 74.68° WElevation 2,942 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code09321
The year in Colcabambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Colcabamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

26 mm of rain

Weather in Colcabamba

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°10°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct15°10°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°7.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct18°8°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°4.4 mm

When to go to Colcabamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353535537172777971625638
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°
Low9°9°9°9°8°7°6°7°7°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)244233226965026354972132123212
Wet days1619199541247814

What's on in Colcabamba

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

Outdoors around Colcabamba

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

CAMPAMENTO ELECTROPERUCamp sites
0.1 km
Mirador de ColcabambaViewpoints
0.8 km
Mirador PichccapuquioViewpoints
1.6 km

Nature around Colcabamba

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 Colcabamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colcabamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 89 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 75 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 109 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Colcabamba

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

Colcabamba from above

Postal code

09321

Getting to Colcabamba

Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
98 km
Francisco Carle AirportJAU
111 km

Places near Colcabamba

Places with a climate like Colcabamba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colcabamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colcabamba.
What is the hottest month in Colcabamba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Colcabamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colcabamba?
March is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colcabamba?
The postal code of Colcabamba is 09321.