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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Huancup

Huancup is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,135 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:12
8.97° S, 77.90° WElevation 3,135 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02184
The year in Huancupweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huancup at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

221 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Huancup

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°10°12.2 mm
Fri23 Oct15°9°20.2 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°15.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°22.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°7.3 mm

When to go to Huancup

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494541567280818678655647
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low8°8°8°8°7°6°6°6°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)1501812211223811510367993107
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Huancup

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

Monuments and museums in Huancup

All monuments

Nature around Huancup

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 Huancup

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huancup

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 109 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 110 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 129 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Huancup

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

Postal code

02184

Places near Huancup

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huancup?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huancup.
What is the hottest month in Huancup?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Huancup?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huancup?
March is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huancup?
The postal code of Huancup is 02184.