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Nepeña
La Viuda Island
La Viuda Island
Ancash, Peru

Nepeña

Nepeña is a village in Ancash, Peru. It has a population of about 1,873 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,873
Local time11:26
9.17° S, 78.36° WElevation 142 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02721
The year in Nepeñaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nepeña at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

27 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.3 km

Weather in Nepeña

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°20°
Fri23 Oct29°20°
Sat24 Oct28°20°
Sun25 Oct28°19°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°20°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°20°1 mm
Wed28 Oct26°19°1 mm
Thu29 Oct28°20°
Fri30 Oct29°20°
Sat31 Oct28°19°

When to go to Nepeña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736863829399989996898578
High26°27°27°26°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°25°
Low20°21°21°20°18°17°16°16°16°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)1630271432222558
Wet days446431111235

What's on in Nepeña

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

Monuments and museums in Nepeña

All monuments

More museums: Museo Punkuri

Nature around Nepeña

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 Nepeña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nepeña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 55 km
7.5Chimbote 123 km ↙1996 · 143 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 58 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Nepeña

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

Nepeña from above

Postal code

02721

Getting to Nepeña

FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
18 km
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
147 km
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
227 km

Places near Nepeña

Places with a climate like Nepeña

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nepeña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nepeña.
What is the hottest month in Nepeña?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Nepeña?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nepeña?
March is the wettest month with about 27 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Nepeña?
The postal code of Nepeña is 02721.