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Lima region, Peru

Puhuascancha

Puhuascancha is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 4,446 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population7
Local time03:44
10.72° S, 77.07° WElevation 4,446 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code15182
The year in Puhuascanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low9° / 0°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Puhuascancha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Puhuascancha

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct9°0°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct8°0°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct9°-1°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct9°-1°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-2°4.1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°0°8.2 mm
Mon2 Nov6°3°11.3 mm
Tue3 Nov8°3°10.5 mm
Wed4 Nov5°3°13 mm
Thu5 Nov5°3°11 mm

When to go to Puhuascancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222219345252545550393523
High8°8°9°9°9°9°10°10°10°9°9°9°
Low0°1°1°0°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°0°0°0°
Rain (mm)133168192861854515435898
Wet days889533222448

What's on in Puhuascancha

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

Monuments and museums in Puhuascancha

All monuments

Nature around Puhuascancha

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 Puhuascancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puhuascancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 112 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 119 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 108 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Puhuascancha

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

Postal code

15182

Places near Puhuascancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puhuascancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puhuascancha.
What is the hottest month in Puhuascancha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Puhuascancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puhuascancha?
March is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puhuascancha?
The postal code of Puhuascancha is 15182.