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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Papu

Papu is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,343 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:00
10.22° S, 77.13° WElevation 3,343 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Papuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Papu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Papu

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°6°8.3 mm
Fri23 Oct14°4°10 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°16.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°18.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°11.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°3°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°4°9.8 mm

When to go to Papu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343230465766687263494029
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Low4°4°4°4°3°2°1°2°3°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)1361591869626858255783106
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Papu

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

Nature around Papu

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Papu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 115 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 137 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 113 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Papu

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

Places near Papu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Papu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Papu.
What is the hottest month in Papu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Papu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Papu?
December is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.