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Provincia de Huaral
Provincia de Huaral
Lima region, Peru

Galgan

Galgan is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 4,165 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time08:10
11.20° S, 76.62° WElevation 4,165 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Galganweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Galgan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in April

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 87 km

Weather in Galgan

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°5°7.1 mm
Sun25 Oct10°3°20.4 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct11°1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-2°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°1°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°2°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°3°15.2 mm
Mon2 Nov11°-1°10.2 mm

When to go to Galgan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343231445553565853474234
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°11°11°
Low2°2°2°2°1°0°-1°0°0°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)1491601858529141223436587122
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Galgan

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

Monuments and museums in Galgan

All monuments

Nature around Galgan

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 Galgan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galgan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 52 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 126 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 115 km
5.8Huacho 26 km ↙1971 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Galgan

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

Places near Galgan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galgan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galgan.
What is the hottest month in Galgan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Galgan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galgan?
March is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.