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La Libertad, Peru

Huancay

Huancay is a locality in La Libertad, Peru, 764 m above sea level. It has a population of about 371. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population371
Local time10:23
7.61° S, 78.69° WElevation 764 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes13240, 13260
The year in Huancayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huancay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month20°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Huancay

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct27°21°2.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°21°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov26°22°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov26°21°13 mm
Tue3 Nov26°21°6.7 mm
Wed4 Nov24°21°2.9 mm
Thu5 Nov25°21°8.1 mm
Fri6 Nov25°21°2.9 mm
Sat7 Nov26°22°2.6 mm

When to go to Huancay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484539526975747069544947
High29°29°29°29°29°30°30°31°31°30°30°30°
Low19°20°20°19°19°18°17°17°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)68841166323114517373246
Wet days111217106222391011

What's on in Huancay

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Huancay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huancay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 95 km
5.6Santiago de Cao 77 km ↙2015 · 149 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 101 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Huancay

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

Postal codes

1324013260

Places near Huancay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huancay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huancay.
What is the hottest month in Huancay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Huancay?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huancay?
March is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huancay?
Huancay has 2 postal codes: 13240, 13260.