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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Huitco

Huitco is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,544 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:53
9.19° S, 78.06° WElevation 1,544 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huitcoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huitco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in January

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

56 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Huitco

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°16°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°16°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°15°11.1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°15°20.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°16°9.2 mm

When to go to Huitco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595554688593929388766657
High22°22°22°22°22°21°21°21°21°21°22°22°
Low15°16°16°15°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)89114131712152516364756
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Huitco

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

Monuments and museums in Huitco

All monuments

Nature around Huitco

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 Huitco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huitco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 87 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 91 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 100 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Huitco

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

Places near Huitco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huitco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huitco.
What is the hottest month in Huitco?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Huitco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huitco?
December is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.