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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Patsu

Patsu is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,583 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:32
9.26° S, 78.00° WElevation 2,583 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Patsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Patsu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in March

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Patsu

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°10°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct15°11°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°12°9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°10°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°10°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct15°9°12.2 mm

When to go to Patsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474443587480798174615244
High16°16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Low9°10°10°10°9°8°8°8°8°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)111135159872552520456071
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Patsu

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

Monuments and museums in Patsu

All monuments

Nature around Patsu

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 Patsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Patsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 93 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 98 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 97 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Patsu

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

Places near Patsu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Patsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Patsu.
What is the hottest month in Patsu?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Patsu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Patsu?
December is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.