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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Colcap

Colcap is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,637 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:29
9.74° S, 77.87° WElevation 1,637 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02607
The year in Colcapweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Colcap at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in October

Coolest month17°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

45 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Colcap

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°17°20 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°18.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°13°3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°13°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°6.8 mm

When to go to Colcap

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646159758994949591807161
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Low17°17°17°17°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)81118146631221210233445
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Colcap

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

Monuments and museums in Colcap

All monuments

Nature around Colcap

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 Colcap

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colcap

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 125 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 119 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 104 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Colcap

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

Postal code

02607

Places near Colcap

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colcap?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colcap.
What is the hottest month in Colcap?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Colcap?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colcap?
December is the wettest month with about 45 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colcap?
The postal code of Colcap is 02607.