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Huancavelica, Peru

Pulcapata

Pulcapata is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,407 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:51
13.86° S, 75.23° WElevation 3,407 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pulcapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pulcapata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 31 km

Weather in Pulcapata

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°9°14.6 mm
Sat24 Oct15°10°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Pulcapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score312830557475818478675842
High13°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Low6°7°7°6°5°4°4°5°6°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)151190185501711112027433890
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Pulcapata

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

Monuments and museums in Pulcapata

All monuments

Nature around Pulcapata

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 Pulcapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pulcapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 135 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 134 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 102 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Pulcapata

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

Places near Pulcapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pulcapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pulcapata.
What is the hottest month in Pulcapata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Pulcapata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pulcapata?
February is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.