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Ancash, Peru

Combacayan

Combacayan is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,106 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:06
8.23° S, 77.93° WElevation 3,106 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02870
The year in Combacayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Combacayan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Combacayan

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°12°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°7°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct22°9°
Sun1 Nov20°10°14.9 mm
Mon2 Nov19°11°14.2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°11°18.1 mm

When to go to Combacayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434039476777798475575143
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Low6°7°7°6°6°5°4°5°6°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)1601872261364821101547119123139
Wet days1314171385436111215

What's on in Combacayan

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

Monuments and museums in Combacayan

All monuments

Nature around Combacayan

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 Combacayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Combacayan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 147 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 147 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 105 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Combacayan

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

Postal code

02870

Places near Combacayan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Combacayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Combacayan.
What is the hottest month in Combacayan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Combacayan?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Combacayan?
March is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Combacayan?
The postal code of Combacayan is 02870.