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Huancavelica, Peru

Pichante

Pichante is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,401 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:48
13.63° S, 75.28° WElevation 4,401 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pichanteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pichante at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

203 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.1 km

Weather in Pichante

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct11°-4°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct10°0°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct12°-3°
Sun1 Nov11°-5°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov11°-3°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov11°1°7.4 mm
Wed4 Nov11°1°3.6 mm
Thu5 Nov10°2°7.8 mm
Fri6 Nov8°2°19.5 mm
Sat7 Nov8°4°15 mm

When to go to Pichante

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score14910355251576054413421
High9°9°9°9°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°9°
Low1°1°1°1°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°0°0°0°
Rain (mm)1742031966629201933477866123
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Pichante

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

Monuments and museums in Pichante

All monuments

Nature around Pichante

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 Pichante

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pichante

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 145 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 116 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 71 km
6.4Huacachina 45 km ↙2007 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Pichante

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

Places near Pichante

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pichante?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pichante.
What is the hottest month in Pichante?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pichante?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pichante?
February is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.