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Provincia de Tarma
Provincia de Tarma
Junin, Peru

Palcapacha

Palcapacha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,727 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 timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time04:13
11.47° S, 75.81° WElevation 3,727 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palcapachaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Palcapacha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Weather in Palcapacha

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°4°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct15°4°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°7.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°0°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°6°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Palcapacha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292825415349535653494633
High12°12°12°11°11°10°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Low4°4°4°4°2°1°0°0°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)17616817683372322306093108147
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Palcapacha

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

Nature around Palcapacha

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 Palcapacha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palcapacha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 146 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 90 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 81 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Palcapacha

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

Places near Palcapacha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palcapacha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palcapacha.
What is the hottest month in Palcapacha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Palcapacha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palcapacha?
March is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.