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Huancavelica, Peru

Pocposa

Pocposa is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,272 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:30
13.72° S, 74.79° WElevation 4,272 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pocposaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pocposa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 63 km

Weather in Pocposa

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°1°11.7 mm
Sat24 Oct10°2°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°1°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°-1°1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°1°2 mm

When to go to Pocposa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131313355252585953403616
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°12°11°
Low1°2°2°1°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)20622820766301623365811096164
Wet days1719187430147814

What's on in Pocposa

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

Monuments and museums in Pocposa

All monuments

Nature around Pocposa

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 Pocposa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pocposa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 144 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 104 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 99 km
6.3Ica 30 km ↘1991 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Pocposa

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

Places near Pocposa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pocposa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pocposa.
What is the hottest month in Pocposa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pocposa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pocposa?
February is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.