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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Potacca

Potacca is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,259 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:35
12.72° S, 74.92° WElevation 4,259 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Potaccaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Potacca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 12 km

Weather in Potacca

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°4°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°3°8.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-2°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct14°2°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°4°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct14°4°4.9 mm

When to go to Potacca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1199264548565443333013
High11°11°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°11°11°
Low2°2°2°2°0°-2°-2°-1°0°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)245242220964028334575142122215
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Potacca

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

Monuments and museums in Potacca

All monuments

Nature around Potacca

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 Potacca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potacca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 130 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 96 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 145 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Potacca

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

Places near Potacca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potacca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potacca.
What is the hottest month in Potacca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Potacca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potacca?
February is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.