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Huancavelica, Peru

Palmacancha

Palmacancha is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,876 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:20
13.79° S, 75.10° WElevation 3,876 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palmacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Palmacancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 34 km

Weather in Palmacancha

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°4°11 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°3°9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°
Tue27 Oct13°0°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-3°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°0°2 mm
Sat31 Oct13°1°1.5 mm

When to go to Palmacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score211921456261677065534630
High11°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Low3°3°3°2°1°0°0°0°1°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)1561811715020131423345750106
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Palmacancha

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

Monuments and museums in Palmacancha

All monuments

Nature around Palmacancha

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 Palmacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palmacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 147 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 138 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 118 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Palmacancha

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

Places near Palmacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palmacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palmacancha.
What is the hottest month in Palmacancha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Palmacancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palmacancha?
February is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.