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Provincia de Huaral
Provincia de Huaral
Lima region, Peru

Paycao

Paycao is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 4,016 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time02:41
11.23° S, 76.58° WElevation 4,016 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Paycaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Paycao at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in April

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 87 km

Weather in Paycao

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct12°1°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct12°-4°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov13°0°7.1 mm
Mon2 Nov14°4°8 mm
Tue3 Nov10°4°8.7 mm
Wed4 Nov11°3°8.3 mm

When to go to Paycao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353331445553565853474335
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°11°11°
Low2°2°2°2°1°0°-1°-1°0°1°1°1°
Rain (mm)1501651919133161427497091124
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Paycao

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

Monuments and museums in Paycao

All monuments

Nature around Paycao

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 Paycao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paycao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 47 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 121 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 119 km
5.8Huacho 26 km ↙1971 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Paycao

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

Places near Paycao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paycao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paycao.
What is the hottest month in Paycao?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Paycao?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paycao?
March is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.