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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Huarcos

Huarcos is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 740 m above sea level. It has a population of about 101. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population101
Local time10:26
9.15° S, 78.16° WElevation 740 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02730
The year in Huarcosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huarcos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

87 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 24 km

Weather in Huarcos

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°21°1 mm
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct31°21°1 mm
Wed28 Oct31°21°1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°21°
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct32°21°
Sun1 Nov29°20°1 mm
Mon2 Nov29°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Huarcos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score686661768997989895868070
High27°27°27°26°26°25°25°25°25°26°26°27°
Low20°21°21°20°19°17°17°17°17°18°18°19°
Rain (mm)55808744124239202632
Wet days446431111235

What's on in Huarcos

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

Monuments and museums in Huarcos

All monuments

Nature around Huarcos

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 Huarcos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huarcos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 76 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 80 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 97 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Huarcos

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

Postal code

02730

Places near Huarcos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huarcos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huarcos.
What is the hottest month in Huarcos?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Huarcos?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huarcos?
March is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huarcos?
The postal code of Huarcos is 02730.