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Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department, Peru

Ponga

Ponga is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 2,055 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population10
Local time01:00
10.09° S, 76.21° WElevation 2,055 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes10410, 10420
The year in Pongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ponga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

83 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Ponga

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°15°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct26°15°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct26°14°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°5.9 mm

When to go to Ponga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565454697986898985706455
High21°20°20°21°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°21°
Low13°13°13°13°11°11°10°10°11°12°13°13°
Rain (mm)959110646201071119436983
Wet days1314141086556101115

What's on in Ponga

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

Nature around Ponga

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 Ponga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ponga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 73 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 90 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 144 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Ponga

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

Postal codes

1041010420

Places near Ponga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ponga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ponga.
What is the hottest month in Ponga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ponga?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ponga?
December is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ponga?
Ponga has 2 postal codes: 10410, 10420.