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Ancash, Peru

Pariapata

Pariapata is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,664 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:21
9.68° S, 77.47° WElevation 3,664 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pariapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pariapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in March

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Pariapata

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct18°4°
Sun1 Nov18°6°16.1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°6°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov17°5°7.7 mm
Wed4 Nov17°8°8.3 mm
Thu5 Nov17°6°9 mm
Fri6 Nov16°6°14.4 mm
Sat7 Nov18°8°10.5 mm
Sun8 Nov13°8°15.1 mm
Mon9 Nov14°8°13.6 mm

When to go to Pariapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363333455360636659483934
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°3°3°4°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)1391602171233372731668899
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Pariapata

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Pariapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pariapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 127 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 126 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 102 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Pariapata

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

Places near Pariapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pariapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pariapata.
What is the hottest month in Pariapata?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Pariapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pariapata?
December is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.