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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Huancasca

Huancasca is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 4,003 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:09
14.32° S, 72.25° WElevation 4,003 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huancascaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Huancasca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

238 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Huancasca

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°3°
Sun1 Nov17°4°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov16°5°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov16°4°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov18°4°1 mm
Thu5 Nov18°6°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov18°6°5.4 mm
Sat7 Nov17°6°9.5 mm

When to go to Huancasca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242626496662677168533928
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°14°13°
Low4°4°4°2°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)27423820967126818306078149
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Huancasca

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

Nature around Huancasca

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 Huancasca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huancasca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 135 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 146 km
5.9Cotahuasi 17 km ↙2005 · 138 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Huancasca

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

Places near Huancasca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huancasca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huancasca.
What is the hottest month in Huancasca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Huancasca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huancasca?
February is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.