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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Jirac

Jirac is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,512 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:08
9.56° S, 77.72° WElevation 3,512 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02600
The year in Jiracweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jirac at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

95 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jirac

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°9°9.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°9°9.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct14°5°
Thu29 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct16°6°

When to go to Jirac

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484644617480798278675746
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°15°
Low8°8°8°8°7°6°6°6°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)1471842321052442526648595
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Jirac

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

Monuments and museums in Jirac

All monuments

Nature around Jirac

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 Jirac

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jirac

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 127 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 128 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 135 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Jirac

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

Postal code

02600

Places near Jirac

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jirac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jirac.
What is the hottest month in Jirac?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Jirac?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jirac?
December is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jirac?
The postal code of Jirac is 02600.