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Ancash, Peru

Parapaco

Parapaco is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,864 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time15:45
10.37° S, 77.51° WElevation 2,864 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Parapacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Parapaco at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

51 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Parapaco

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°12°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°13°
Sun25 Oct20°12°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°
Tue27 Oct17°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct19°11°1 mm

When to go to Parapaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494745597480808381686049
High14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Low8°8°8°8°7°7°7°7°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)8713016374132129213351
Wet days677542212458

What's on in Parapaco

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

Nature around Parapaco

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 Parapaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Parapaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 109 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 70 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 122 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Parapaco

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

Places near Parapaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Parapaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Parapaco.
What is the hottest month in Parapaco?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Parapaco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Parapaco?
December is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.