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Pasco, Peru

Pucahuay

Pucahuay is a locality in Pasco, Peru, 4,369 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:54
10.36° S, 76.62° WElevation 4,369 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucahuayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucahuay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Pucahuay

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°2°8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-1°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°1°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°3.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°1°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct14°2°1.8 mm
Sun1 Nov13°1°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov11°2°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov12°1°10.2 mm
Wed4 Nov10°2°10.2 mm

When to go to Pucahuay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score107622344247463824199
High10°10°10°10°9°8°8°9°9°10°10°10°
Low0°1°1°0°-1°-2°-3°-3°-1°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)15616618491382016315091109140
Wet days12131498554591114

What's on in Pucahuay

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

Nature around Pucahuay

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 Pucahuay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucahuay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 144 km
5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 124 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 88 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Pucahuay

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

Places near Pucahuay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucahuay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucahuay.
What is the hottest month in Pucahuay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucahuay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucahuay?
December is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.