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Huancavelica, Peru

Pichuscancha

Pichuscancha is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,734 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:23
13.96° S, 75.22° WElevation 3,734 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pichuscanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pichuscancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 42 km

Weather in Pichuscancha

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°6°6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°4°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct11°4°4.1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°2°3.2 mm
Fri30 Oct11°0°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct8°2°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov9°3°6.1 mm
Mon2 Nov9°4°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov10°3°4.9 mm

When to go to Pichuscancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161315426366717468574728
High11°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°13°13°12°11°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°3°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1331741714312661318292672
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Pichuscancha

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

Monuments and museums in Pichuscancha

All monuments

Nature around Pichuscancha

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 Pichuscancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pichuscancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 125 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 122 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 96 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Pichuscancha

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

Places near Pichuscancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pichuscancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pichuscancha.
What is the hottest month in Pichuscancha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Pichuscancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pichuscancha?
February is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.