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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Pacasmarca

Pacasmarca is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,538 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time15:54
12.65° S, 74.84° WElevation 3,538 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pacasmarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pacasmarca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 23 km

Weather in Pacasmarca

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°8°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct16°6°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°11.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°4°1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct17°8°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°7°2.5 mm

When to go to Pacasmarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302929476565717264545032
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°
Low7°7°7°6°4°3°3°3°4°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)1731721576729182331529786152
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Pacasmarca

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

Monuments and museums in Pacasmarca

All monuments

Nature around Pacasmarca

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 Pacasmarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacasmarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 120 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 91 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 137 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Pacasmarca

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

Places near Pacasmarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacasmarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacasmarca.
What is the hottest month in Pacasmarca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacasmarca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacasmarca?
February is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.