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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Huacay

Huacay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,421 m above sea level. It has a population of about 130. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population130
Local time07:33
9.17° S, 77.82° WElevation 3,421 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02170
The year in Huacayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huacay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in April

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Huacay

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°10°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°6°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°6°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°6°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°5°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°8°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°8°1 mm
Mon2 Nov21°9°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov20°10°5.1 mm

When to go to Huacay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score312927405362616355453627
High12°13°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Low4°5°5°4°4°3°2°3°3°4°3°4°
Rain (mm)1641862301283894103784102114
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Huacay

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

Monuments and museums in Huacay

All monuments

Nature around Huacay

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 Huacay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huacay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 113 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 117 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 118 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Huacay

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

Postal code

02170

Places near Huacay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huacay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huacay.
What is the hottest month in Huacay?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Huacay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huacay?
December is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huacay?
The postal code of Huacay is 02170.