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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Huincup

Huincup is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,471 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:22
8.78° S, 78.05° WElevation 2,471 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huincupweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huincup at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 60 km

Weather in Huincup

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°13°5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°31.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°14.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°12°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°10°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°11°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°11°1 mm

When to go to Huincup

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575248658390919386716254
High18°18°18°18°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°
Low9°10°10°9°9°8°7°8°9°9°8°9°
Rain (mm)108148174892684623566473
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Huincup

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

Monuments and museums in Huincup

All monuments

Nature around Huincup

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 Huincup

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huincup

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 103 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 101 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 139 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Huincup

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

Places near Huincup

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huincup?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huincup.
What is the hottest month in Huincup?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Huincup?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huincup?
March is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.