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Provincia de Carhuaz
Provincia de Carhuaz
Ancash, Peru

Papirca

Papirca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,358 m above sea level. It has a population of about 40. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population40
Local time10:41
9.20° S, 77.64° WElevation 3,358 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02150
The year in Papircaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Papirca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Papirca

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°11°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct22°11°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°8°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°8°
Wed28 Oct22°9°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°11°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°10°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°10°2 mm

When to go to Papirca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454441556673737769595041
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low6°7°7°6°5°4°4°4°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)17619423912536105104198125133
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Papirca

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

Nature around Papirca

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 Papirca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Papirca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 133 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 137 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 131 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Papirca

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

Postal code

02150

Places near Papirca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Papirca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Papirca.
What is the hottest month in Papirca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Papirca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Papirca?
December is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Papirca?
The postal code of Papirca is 02150.