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Huancavelica, Peru

Despera

Despera is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,020 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:03
13.64° S, 75.03° WElevation 4,020 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Desperaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Despera at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 35 km

Weather in Despera

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°2°11 mm
Sat24 Oct12°2°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°1°9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct12°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-5°
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°-3°2 mm
Sat31 Oct12°-1°1.5 mm

When to go to Despera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score201718425855616459484328
High11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°12°11°
Low2°2°2°1°-1°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)1641821706027172032478671129
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Despera

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

Monuments and museums in Despera

All monuments

Nature around Despera

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 Despera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Despera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 134 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 88 km
6.4Huacachina 45 km ↙2007 · 138 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Despera

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

Places near Despera

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Despera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Despera.
What is the hottest month in Despera?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Despera?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Despera?
February is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.