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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Potaccasa

Potaccasa is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,065 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time23:55
12.71° S, 74.90° WElevation 4,065 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Potaccasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Potaccasa 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

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in Potaccasa

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°5°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°0°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct15°0°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct14°2°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov14°4°3.2 mm
Mon2 Nov14°3°3.3 mm
Tue3 Nov9°4°10.2 mm

When to go to Potaccasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141312304848565446373417
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°12°12°
Low3°3°3°2°0°-1°-1°-1°1°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)235232211923726314371134116205
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Potaccasa

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

Monuments and museums in Potaccasa

All monuments

Nature around Potaccasa

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 Potaccasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potaccasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 128 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 95 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 143 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Potaccasa

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

Places near Potaccasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potaccasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potaccasa.
What is the hottest month in Potaccasa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Potaccasa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potaccasa?
February is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.