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La Libertad, Peru

Peñacaca

Peñacaca is a locality in La Libertad, Peru, 3,249 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:09
8.04° S, 78.51° WElevation 3,249 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes13175, 13180
The year in Peñacacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Peñacaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Peñacaca

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°7°14.4 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°8.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°11.3 mm

When to go to Peñacaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474231527384858780635952
High15°14°14°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°
Low6°7°7°6°6°5°4°5°5°6°5°6°
Rain (mm)104134162993925121635686276
Wet days91014951113789

What's on in Peñacaca

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

Nature around Peñacaca

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 Peñacaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Peñacaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 141 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 131 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 120 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Peñacaca

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

Postal codes

1317513180

Places near Peñacaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Peñacaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Peñacaca.
What is the hottest month in Peñacaca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Peñacaca?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Peñacaca?
March is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Peñacaca?
Peñacaca has 2 postal codes: 13175, 13180.