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Huancavelica, Peru

Palmitos

Palmitos is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,301 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time11:12
13.38° S, 74.90° WElevation 4,301 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palmitosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Palmitos at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 55 km

Weather in Palmitos

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°2°14.1 mm
Sat24 Oct11°3°9.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°2°10.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°2°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°0°1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°-1°2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°1°2 mm

When to go to Palmitos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121414345050565647373416
High11°11°11°11°10°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°1°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)19720218966291822345611398172
Wet days1718198441147814

What's on in Palmitos

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

Monuments and museums in Palmitos

All monuments

Nature around Palmitos

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 Palmitos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palmitos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 118 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 120 km
6.3Ica 30 km ↘1991 · 115 km
6.2Huacachina 23 km ←1987 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Palmitos

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

Places near Palmitos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palmitos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palmitos.
What is the hottest month in Palmitos?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Palmitos?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palmitos?
March is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.