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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Huarco

Huarco is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,032 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:17
8.98° S, 78.06° WElevation 2,032 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huarcoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huarco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 43 km

Weather in Huarco

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°16°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°13.6 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°6.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°9°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov20°12°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°13°3.7 mm

When to go to Huarco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555047638290919385706152
High21°21°21°21°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°
Low13°13°13°13°12°11°11°11°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)103142166862573620455665
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Huarco

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

Monuments and museums in Huarco

All monuments

Nature around Huarco

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 Huarco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huarco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 92 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 93 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 119 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Huarco

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

Places near Huarco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huarco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huarco.
What is the hottest month in Huarco?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Huarco?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huarco?
March is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.