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Provincia de Huánuco
Provincia de Huánuco
Huánuco Department, Peru

Potaga

Potaga is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,762 m above sea level. It has a population of about 43. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population43
Local time16:40
9.92° S, 76.47° WElevation 3,762 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10700
The year in Potagaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Potaga at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 25 km

Weather in Potaga

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°7°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°4°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°3.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°7°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°6°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov14°4°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov14°6°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov12°6°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov13°5°0.6 mm
Thu5 Nov15°6°2.7 mm

When to go to Potaga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score191616253843485046342622
High13°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°13°13°13°
Low4°5°5°4°3°2°1°1°3°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)1941992141135936283861114148175
Wet days15161612107667111317

What's on in Potaga

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

Monuments and museums in Potaga

All monuments

Nature around Potaga

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 Potaga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potaga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 100 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 117 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 141 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Potaga

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

Postal code

10700

Places near Potaga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potaga.
What is the hottest month in Potaga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Potaga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potaga?
December is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Potaga?
The postal code of Potaga is 10700.