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Provincia de Canta
Provincia de Canta
Lima region, Peru

Palcacho

Palcacho is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 4,031 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:28
11.41° S, 76.66° WElevation 4,031 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palcachoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low10° / 2°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Palcacho at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Palcacho

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°5°12.5 mm
Fri23 Oct9°4°19.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°14.1 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°27.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct9°0°11 mm
Wed28 Oct6°0°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct8°1°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°0°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct10°1°3.9 mm

When to go to Palcacho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302827415553565856463930
High10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°
Low2°3°3°3°2°1°1°1°2°2°2°2°
Rain (mm)1511822169932151326466282116
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Palcacho

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

Nature around Palcacho

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 Palcacho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palcacho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 31 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 104 km
5.9Chilca 21 km ↓2021 · 144 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Palcacho

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

Places near Palcacho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palcacho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palcacho.
What is the hottest month in Palcacho?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Palcacho?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palcacho?
March is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.