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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Huarca

Huarca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,365 m above sea level. It has a population of about 230. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population230
Local time18:04
9.10° S, 77.71° WElevation 3,365 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02160
The year in Huarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huarca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Huarca

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°10°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct19°11°9.6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°10.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°5°
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct21°5°
Sun1 Nov19°7°6.3 mm

When to go to Huarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464442546572727569585041
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low7°7°7°7°6°5°4°4°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)17819824112837105104096121133
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Huarca

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

Monuments and museums in Huarca

All monuments

Nature around Huarca

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 Huarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 126 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 129 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 132 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Huarca

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

Postal code

02160

Places near Huarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huarca.
What is the hottest month in Huarca?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Huarca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huarca?
December is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huarca?
The postal code of Huarca is 02160.