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Huancavelica, Peru

Lapa

Lapa is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,132 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:26
13.96° S, 75.26° WElevation 3,132 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Lapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Lapa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 41 km

Weather in Lapa

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°11°17.2 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°14.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°5°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°6.4 mm

When to go to Lapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score332930587881878984736345
High14°14°14°14°15°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Low8°8°8°8°7°6°6°7°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)1261651644111661216252366
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Lapa

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

Monuments and museums in Lapa

All monuments

Nature around Lapa

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Lapa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 123 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 124 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 92 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Lapa

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

Places near Lapa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lapa.
What is the hottest month in Lapa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Lapa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lapa?
February is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.