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Huancapi
Pumaqucha (Ayacucho)
Pumaqucha (Ayacucho)
Pachachaca River
Pachachaca River
Ayacucho, Peru

Huancapi

Huancapi is a village in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,568 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,748 (2017). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,748
Local time14:45
13.68° S, 74.07° WElevation 2,568 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huancapiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huancapi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Huancapi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°12°5.7 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°11°11.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°10°11 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°9°2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°9°1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°11°6.9 mm

When to go to Huancapi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555555749193989891747056
High19°19°19°19°18°18°18°19°19°20°20°20°
Low10°11°10°10°8°6°6°7°8°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)12813611931123916265660100
Wet days1922199431149917

What's on in Huancapi

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

Nature around Huancapi

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 Huancapi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huancapi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 115 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 115 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 41 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Huancapi

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

Huancapi from above

Getting to Huancapi

Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
61 km
Maria Reiche Neuman AirportNZC
162 km
Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
231 km

Places near Huancapi

Places with a climate like Huancapi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huancapi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huancapi.
What is the hottest month in Huancapi?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Huancapi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huancapi?
February is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.