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Ancash, Peru

Huashcapara

Huashcapara is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,646 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:34
10.32° S, 77.43° WElevation 3,646 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02530
The year in Huashcaparaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huashcapara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

75 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Huashcapara

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct16°6°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov15°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov15°7°1.6 mm
Tue3 Nov14°6°
Wed4 Nov14°8°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov15°7°5.1 mm
Fri6 Nov14°8°9.7 mm
Sat7 Nov13°9°21.6 mm

When to go to Huashcapara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score211917375160616560433220
High11°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°
Low4°4°5°4°4°3°3°4°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)120166209951721314325175
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Huashcapara

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

Nature around Huashcapara

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 Huashcapara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huashcapara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 119 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 81 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 132 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Huashcapara

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

Postal code

02530

Places near Huashcapara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huashcapara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huashcapara.
What is the hottest month in Huashcapara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Huashcapara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huashcapara?
December is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huashcapara?
The postal code of Huashcapara is 02530.