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Huancavelica, Peru

Huactahuas

Huactahuas is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,640 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:12
13.22° S, 75.12° WElevation 4,640 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huactahuasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huactahuas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

215 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 50 km

Weather in Huactahuas

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-3°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°-1°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov12°-2°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov11°0°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov11°1°1.6 mm
Wed4 Nov12°1°2.2 mm
Thu5 Nov12°1°7.3 mm
Fri6 Nov6°1°7.1 mm
Sat7 Nov8°2°8.8 mm

When to go to Huactahuas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1288324951565748363119
High8°8°8°8°8°8°7°8°8°8°9°8°
Low-1°-1°-1°-1°-3°-4°-5°-4°-3°-3°-2°-2°
Rain (mm)221227215893926274671139114193
Wet days1215167331135610

What's on in Huactahuas

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

Monuments and museums in Huactahuas

All monuments

Nature around Huactahuas

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 Huactahuas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huactahuas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 119 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 126 km
6.3Ica 30 km ↘1991 · 120 km
6.2Huacachina 23 km ←1987 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Huactahuas

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

Places near Huactahuas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huactahuas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huactahuas.
What is the hottest month in Huactahuas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Huactahuas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huactahuas?
March is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.