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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Palca

Palca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,004 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:39
9.33° S, 77.04° WElevation 3,004 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Palca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Palca

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°13°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°12°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct25°12°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°13°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°12°5.7 mm
Sun1 Nov22°12°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov23°11°1.6 mm
Tue3 Nov22°13°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov23°11°2.6 mm
Thu5 Nov24°12°6.3 mm

When to go to Palca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545453587178838577655755
High19°19°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°19°19°19°
Low10°10°10°9°8°8°7°7°8°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)139152175102402114194685111122
Wet days15161514108667111418

What's on in Palca

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

Nature around Palca

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 Palca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 95 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 139 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 99 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Palca

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

Places near Palca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palca.
What is the hottest month in Palca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Palca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palca?
December is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.