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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Huarcapata

Huarcapata is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,148 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:10
12.76° S, 74.97° WElevation 4,148 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huarcapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huarcapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

211 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 5.8 km

Weather in Huarcapata

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°-2°3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-1°
Thu29 Oct14°0°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-1°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°1°2.1 mm
Mon2 Nov14°4°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov13°3°3.2 mm
Wed4 Nov12°4°4.1 mm
Thu5 Nov12°4°8.7 mm

When to go to Huarcapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131211284549565444353215
High11°11°11°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°11°11°
Low2°2°2°2°-1°-2°-2°-2°0°0°1°1°
Rain (mm)212211192853325284065125106185
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Huarcapata

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

Monuments and museums in Huarcapata

All monuments

Nature around Huarcapata

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 Huarcapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huarcapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 136 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 100 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 146 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Huarcapata

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

Places near Huarcapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huarcapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huarcapata.
What is the hottest month in Huarcapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Huarcapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huarcapata?
February is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.