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Ancash, Peru

Jacar

Jacar is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,077 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:06
10.14° S, 77.42° WElevation 3,077 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jacarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jacar at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

93 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Jacar

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°15°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°10°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct21°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°1 mm
Mon2 Nov20°13°3.5 mm

When to go to Jacar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525050688086889187736149
High17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°17°
Low9°9°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)1421812311102342418437093
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Jacar

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Jacar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jacar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 129 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 92 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 140 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Jacar

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

Places near Jacar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jacar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jacar.
What is the hottest month in Jacar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Jacar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jacar?
December is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.