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Provincia de Dos de Mayo
Provincia de Dos de Mayo
Huánuco Department, Peru

Potca

Potca is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,929 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:49
9.69° S, 76.92° WElevation 3,929 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Potcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Potca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 24 km

Weather in Potca

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°4°15.1 mm
Sat24 Oct14°3°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°5°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°0°4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°1°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°2°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°2°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°1°7.3 mm

When to go to Potca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score201514263742475043342620
High12°12°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°12°12°12°
Low2°2°2°2°1°0°-1°-1°0°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)1812012281325027182658107143159
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Potca

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

Monuments and museums in Potca

All monuments

Nature around Potca

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 Potca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 132 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 133 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 75 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Potca

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

Places near Potca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potca.
What is the hottest month in Potca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Potca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potca?
December is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.