Huancavelica, Peru
Oscamarca
Oscamarca is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,274 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:55
13.85° S, 75.25° WElevation 3,274 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Oscamarca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:31 · 18:0112 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 15:52Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthFebruary
182 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 29 km
Weather in Oscamarca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 65%
Today23 Oct16°10°14.6 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Oscamarca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 32 | 33 | 59 | 76 | 78 | 84 | 86 | 81 | 71 | 63 | 46 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 6° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 145 | 182 | 178 | 48 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 41 | 36 | 86 |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
What's on in Oscamarca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Oscamarca
Nature around Oscamarca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Oscamarca
Earthquakes around Oscamarca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950175magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record66within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 136 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 136 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 102 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 55 km
Towns and villages around Oscamarca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tinti Pata0.4 kmCorral Pata1.8 kmPampacancha2 kmJalan Pascca2.3 kmPulcapata2.4 kmSan Luis de Corerac2.4 kmCorerayoc2.8 kmVillalta2.8 kmPunpunyayoc3.3 kmMillayac3.5 kmAsnac3.7 kmSan Antonio de Pampacocha4 kmTastayoc4.2 kmHuarmicancha4.4 kmSapilayoc4.5 kmSan Pedro de la Puente4.9 kmSangallaido5.4 kmSanta Rosa de Otuto5.5 kmPeruruyoc5.6 kmJospasja5.8 kmSan Basilio6 kmYaure6.2 kmSanta Rosa de Olaya6.2 kmChichcapucro6.3 kmAquillayoc6.4 kmChuntalla6.4 kmSanta Rosa de Cceheca6.4 kmPucarumi6.5 kmSan Lucas6.5 kmHuallhua6.7 kmChaupicancha6.7 kmChillcca6.7 kmSan Jose de Cuquia6.9 kmUshpangapata6.9 kmMaraynioc6.9 kmSangallayco7 kmPutaca7 kmApas7 kmLlullucha7.1 kmOspanccan7.2 kmSan José de Yanama7.3 kmCruz Pata7.3 kmOlaya Huasi7.3 kmSuncalla7.5 kmVista Alegre7.7 kmQuisuarccasa7.7 kmHuaj Huillca7.7 kmCuquea7.8 kmSan Antonio7.8 kmSan Miguel7.8 kmLlactacha7.9 kmTolderacasa7.9 kmObracce8.1 kmHuancascca8.3 kmTuycana8.4 kmMollepuquio8.4 kmHuanacurumi8.5 kmSan Luis de Olaya8.6 kmAccoccasa8.7 kmHuairac8.8 kmSan Martin9 kmYerbabuenayoc9 kmCullucancha9 kmChantana9.2 kmChaca9.2 kmTolderayoc9.3 kmJauchicancha9.3 kmIllahuasi9.3 kmItcuycana9.4 kmHuairaccancha9.4 kmSan Antonio de Rurupa9.4 kmAipante9.5 kmHuarmicancha9.5 kmQuinuamarca9.5 kmSejerayoc9.8 kmHuayracancha10 kmTomac10 kmHuilac10 kmTiana Pata10 kmJarahuarco10 km
Places near Oscamarca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Oscamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oscamarca.
What is the hottest month in Oscamarca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Oscamarca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oscamarca?
February is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.