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Provincia de Tayacaja
Provincia de Tayacaja
Huancavelica, Peru

Palca Yaco

Palca Yaco is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 2,724 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:30
12.11° S, 74.86° WElevation 2,724 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palca Yacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Palca Yaco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

235 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

35 mm of rain

Weather in Palca Yaco

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°11°7.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°11°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°11°9.3 mm
Mon2 Nov19°12°8 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°13.7 mm
Wed4 Nov21°12°7.1 mm
Thu5 Nov19°10°1.5 mm

When to go to Palca Yaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393838577578838576655941
High17°17°17°17°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°
Low10°10°10°10°9°8°7°7°8°9°10°10°
Rain (mm)2712582351065235466691148134223
Wet days1619199541247814

What's on in Palca Yaco

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

Nature around Palca Yaco

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 Yaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palca Yaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 67 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 36 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 76 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Palca Yaco

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

Places near Palca Yaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palca Yaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palca Yaco.
What is the hottest month in Palca Yaco?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Palca Yaco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palca Yaco?
March is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.