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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Colto

Colto is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,791 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2
Local time21:50
8.81° S, 78.06° WElevation 2,791 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02820
The year in Coltoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Colto at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 56 km

Weather in Colto

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°13°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°12°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°25.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°27.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°9°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°16.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°4.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°8°2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Colto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504540587886879284695949
High17°16°16°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°17°17°
Low8°8°8°8°7°7°6°7°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)112158185942894724566575
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Colto

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

Monuments and museums in Colto

All monuments

Nature around Colto

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 Colto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 100 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 98 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 135 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Colto

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

Postal code

02820

Places near Colto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colto.
What is the hottest month in Colto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Colto?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colto?
March is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colto?
The postal code of Colto is 02820.