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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

La Capilla

La Capilla is a locality in Ancash, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 320. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population320
Local time21:43
9.27° S, 78.47° WElevation 17 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02700
The year in La Capillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

La Capilla at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

7 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 35 km

Weather in La Capilla

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°24°
Sun25 Oct26°24°
Mon26 Oct26°24°
Tue27 Oct26°24°
Wed28 Oct26°24°
Thu29 Oct26°24°
Fri30 Oct26°24°
Sat31 Oct26°24°
Sun1 Nov26°24°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov26°24°

When to go to La Capilla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score817469859399989995898579
High25°26°26°24°22°21°20°19°19°20°21°23°
Low20°22°22°20°18°17°16°16°16°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)597421112323
Wet days446431111235
Sea21°22°21°20°19°19°18°17°17°17°17°19°

What's on in La Capilla

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

Monuments and museums in La Capilla

All monuments

Nature around La Capilla

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 La Capilla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Capilla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 41 km
7.5Chimbote 123 km ↙1996 · 127 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 47 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 73 km

Tsunamis · La Capilla

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around La Capilla

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

Postal code

02700

Places near La Capilla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Capilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Capilla.
What is the hottest month in La Capilla?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in La Capilla?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Capilla?
March is the wettest month with about 7 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near La Capilla?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in October at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of La Capilla?
The postal code of La Capilla is 02700.