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Provincia de Huaral
Provincia de Huaral
Lima region, Peru

Huashcay

Huashcay is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 3,993 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time14:15
11.21° S, 76.62° WElevation 3,993 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huashcayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Huashcay at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in April

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 86 km

Weather in Huashcay

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°3°3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-3°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°-3°
Sat31 Oct13°1°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov13°3°8.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°3°8.1 mm
Tue3 Nov9°4°17.6 mm

When to go to Huashcay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353231445553565754474234
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°11°11°
Low2°2°2°2°1°0°-1°-1°0°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)1471591848429141223436486120
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Huashcay

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

Monuments and museums in Huashcay

All monuments

Nature around Huashcay

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 Huashcay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huashcay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 50 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 125 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 115 km
5.8Huacho 26 km ↙1971 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Huashcay

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

Places near Huashcay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huashcay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huashcay.
What is the hottest month in Huashcay?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Huashcay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huashcay?
March is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.