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Huancavelica, Peru

Huachaj

Huachaj is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 2,177 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time15:22
13.77° S, 75.37° WElevation 2,177 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huachajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Huachaj at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Huachaj

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°13°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°8°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°8°
Sun1 Nov21°6°1.8 mm
Mon2 Nov19°11°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°12.2 mm
Wed4 Nov19°14°13.1 mm
Thu5 Nov17°14°5.6 mm

When to go to Huachaj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5650527894939910094847863
High18°18°18°19°19°19°19°20°20°20°19°19°
Low12°12°12°11°10°10°10°11°11°12°11°12°
Rain (mm)1111391373712871420322966
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Huachaj

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

Monuments and museums in Huachaj

All monuments

Nature around Huachaj

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 Huachaj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huachaj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 140 km
7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 140 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 148 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Huachaj

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

Places near Huachaj

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huachaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huachaj.
What is the hottest month in Huachaj?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Huachaj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huachaj?
February is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.