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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Pinchapata

Pinchapata is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,039 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time04:32
12.80° S, 74.82° WElevation 4,039 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pinchapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Pinchapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

207 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 17 km

Weather in Pinchapata

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°3°9.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°1°4.6 mm
Wed28 Oct15°1°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°2°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct14°4°5.3 mm
Sun1 Nov14°3°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov15°4°5.8 mm
Tue3 Nov8°4°15.4 mm

When to go to Pinchapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151313304848565446373417
High12°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°12°12°12°
Low3°3°3°3°0°-1°-1°-1°1°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)207207192813421283864119104183
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Pinchapata

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

Monuments and museums in Pinchapata

All monuments

Nature around Pinchapata

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 Pinchapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pinchapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 134 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 107 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 136 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Pinchapata

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

Places near Pinchapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pinchapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pinchapata.
What is the hottest month in Pinchapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pinchapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pinchapata?
February is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.