Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Paltac

Paltac is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,621 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:01
10.26° S, 77.45° WElevation 3,621 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Paltacweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Paltac at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

80 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Paltac

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°9°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct16°9°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°7°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
Sun1 Nov16°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Paltac

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score201917375159616459433119
High11°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°
Low4°4°4°4°4°3°3°4°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)1281762241021831315355680
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Paltac

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

Nature around Paltac

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 Paltac

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paltac

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 120 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 82 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 132 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Paltac

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

Places near Paltac

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paltac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paltac.
What is the hottest month in Paltac?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Paltac?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paltac?
December is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.