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Huancavelica, Peru

Jagacancha

Jagacancha is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,795 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:31
13.75° S, 75.13° WElevation 3,795 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jagacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Jagacancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 29 km

Weather in Jagacancha

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct13°2°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-1°
Sun1 Nov14°-3°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov14°-1°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov14°3°7.4 mm
Wed4 Nov14°3°3.6 mm
Thu5 Nov13°5°7.8 mm
Fri6 Nov11°5°19.5 mm
Sat7 Nov11°6°15 mm

When to go to Jagacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252224496463697267564933
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°13°13°12°
Low4°4°4°3°1°0°0°1°2°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)1591841765422151626376254110
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Jagacancha

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

Monuments and museums in Jagacancha

All monuments

Nature around Jagacancha

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 Jagacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jagacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 143 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 118 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 72 km
6.4Huacachina 45 km ↙2007 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Jagacancha

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

Places near Jagacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jagacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jagacancha.
What is the hottest month in Jagacancha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Jagacancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jagacancha?
February is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.