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Provincia de Chincha
Provincia de Chincha
Ica, Peru

Otapalca

Otapalca is a locality in Ica, Peru, 3,540 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:30
13.11° S, 75.91° WElevation 3,540 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code11780
The year in Otapalcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Otapalca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 49 km

Weather in Otapalca

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°10°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct13°7°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov13°8°
Mon2 Nov14°8°
Tue3 Nov13°8°

When to go to Otapalca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161112436163677065534428
High11°11°11°12°12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°
Low5°6°6°6°5°4°4°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)77909438201081828393349
Wet days121415633113559

What's on in Otapalca

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

Monuments and museums in Otapalca

All monuments

Nature around Otapalca

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 Otapalca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Otapalca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 81 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 148 km
6.7San Vicente de Cañete 53 km ↙2006 · 92 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Otapalca

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

Postal code

11780

Places near Otapalca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otapalca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otapalca.
What is the hottest month in Otapalca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Otapalca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otapalca?
March is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Otapalca?
The postal code of Otapalca is 11780.