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Ayacucho, Peru

Huarcatán

Huarcatán is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,412 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:02
12.43° S, 74.38° WElevation 3,412 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huarcatánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month182mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Huarcatán at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

264 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

41 mm of rain

Weather in Huarcatán

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°4°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°5°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°14.5 mm
Tue27 Oct14°2°3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°6°3 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°2 mm
Sun1 Nov14°7°3.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°6°4 mm

When to go to Huarcatán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151415334748555549413517
High11°11°11°12°11°10°9°10°11°12°12°12°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°2°2°3°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)29227726412493416279106182173271
Wet days1619199541247814

What's on in Huarcatán

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

Nature around Huarcatán

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 Huarcatán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huarcatán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 88 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 99 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 117 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Huarcatán

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

Places near Huarcatán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huarcatán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huarcatán.
What is the hottest month in Huarcatán?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Huarcatán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huarcatán?
March is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.