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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Jalgascucho

Jalgascucho is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,647 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time01:57
12.58° S, 74.95° WElevation 3,647 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jalgascuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jalgascucho at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

208 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 26 km

Weather in Jalgascucho

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°4°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°7°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°6°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°6°3.4 mm

When to go to Jalgascucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222121395757656556464325
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°12°13°13°14°13°
Low5°5°5°5°3°2°1°2°3°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)210208185813324283762116102181
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Jalgascucho

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

Monuments and museums in Jalgascucho

All monuments

Nature around Jalgascucho

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 Jalgascucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jalgascucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 116 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 80 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 130 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Jalgascucho

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

Places near Jalgascucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jalgascucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jalgascucho.
What is the hottest month in Jalgascucho?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Jalgascucho?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jalgascucho?
February is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.