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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Puitosh

Puitosh is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,061 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:16
9.22° S, 76.95° WElevation 3,061 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Puitoshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Puitosh at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Puitosh

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°10°1 mm
Sat24 Oct21°7°3.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°11.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°7°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°9°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°10°5.9 mm

When to go to Puitosh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403939445559636761514342
High16°16°16°16°15°15°14°15°15°16°16°16°
Low7°8°8°7°6°5°4°4°6°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)151165183107472820265496121134
Wet days15161514108667111418

What's on in Puitosh

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

Nature around Puitosh

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 Puitosh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puitosh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 97 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 139 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 129 km
5.6Tocache 43 km →1984 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Puitosh

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

Places near Puitosh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puitosh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puitosh.
What is the hottest month in Puitosh?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Puitosh?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puitosh?
December is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.