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Provincia de Tarma
Provincia de Tarma
Junin, Peru

Pichacancha

Pichacancha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,265 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time11:16
11.28° S, 75.91° WElevation 4,265 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12720
The year in Pichacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Pichacancha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Weather in Pichacancha

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°2°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°-1°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-2°
Fri30 Oct15°0°
Sat31 Oct13°-1°6.6 mm
Sun1 Nov10°3°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov13°4°6.9 mm
Tue3 Nov6°4°16.6 mm

When to go to Pichacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212018344646515146403523
High10°10°10°10°9°9°8°9°9°10°10°10°
Low1°2°1°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)2102022141024730283974114133176
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Pichacancha

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

Nature around Pichacancha

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 Pichacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pichacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 111 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 79 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 123 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Pichacancha

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

Postal code

12720

Places near Pichacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pichacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pichacancha.
What is the hottest month in Pichacancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pichacancha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pichacancha?
March is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pichacancha?
The postal code of Pichacancha is 12720.