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Provincia de Carhuaz
Provincia de Carhuaz
Ancash, Peru

Huisco

Huisco is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,205 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:37
9.32° S, 77.55° WElevation 3,205 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huiscoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huisco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Huisco

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°4°6.2 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°
Wed28 Oct14°3°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct15°5°2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°4°4.4 mm

When to go to Huisco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484644586977778173635444
High16°15°15°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Low7°7°7°7°5°5°4°4°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)1531682131123394103989113116
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Huisco

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

Nature around Huisco

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 Huisco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huisco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 142 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 147 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 132 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Huisco

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

Places near Huisco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huisco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huisco.
What is the hottest month in Huisco?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Huisco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huisco?
December is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.