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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Piscapata

Piscapata is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,980 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time18:08
12.59° S, 74.96° WElevation 3,980 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Piscapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Piscapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 25 km

Weather in Piscapata

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°6°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct14°4°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°2°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°5°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°3.4 mm

When to go to Piscapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score191717355353606052423921
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°
Low4°4°5°4°2°1°0°1°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)216214190833324293864120105186
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Piscapata

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

Monuments and museums in Piscapata

All monuments

Nature around Piscapata

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 Piscapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piscapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 118 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 81 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 131 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Piscapata

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

Places near Piscapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piscapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piscapata.
What is the hottest month in Piscapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Piscapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piscapata?
February is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.