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Huancavelica, Peru

Pucalajay

Pucalajay is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,266 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 time23:26
13.30° S, 75.04° WElevation 4,266 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucalajayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucalajay 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 June

Wettest monthMarch

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 48 km

Weather in Pucalajay

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°2°19.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°-3°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-4°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov13°0°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov10°1°12.7 mm
Tue3 Nov10°2°8.8 mm

When to go to Pucalajay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1288324851565747353219
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°10°
Low0°0°0°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°-2°-1°-1°
Rain (mm)197203192753321243961120100171
Wet days1215167331135610

What's on in Pucalajay

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

Monuments and museums in Pucalajay

All monuments

Nature around Pucalajay

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 Pucalajay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucalajay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 116 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 121 km
6.3Ica 30 km ↘1991 · 115 km
6.2Huacachina 23 km ←1987 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Pucalajay

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

Places near Pucalajay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucalajay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucalajay.
What is the hottest month in Pucalajay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucalajay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucalajay?
March is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.