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Ancash, Peru

Pumacayán

Pumacayán is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,990 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:36
10.12° S, 77.45° WElevation 2,990 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pumacayánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pumacayán at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

97 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Pumacayán

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°9°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°10°23.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct15°3°3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°4°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov12°8°11.7 mm

When to go to Pumacayán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424039587076788177625139
High15°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°15°
Low7°8°8°8°7°7°7°7°8°8°7°7°
Rain (mm)1501932511192442419457397
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Pumacayán

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pumacayán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pumacayán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 127 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 91 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 139 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Pumacayán

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

Places near Pumacayán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pumacayán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pumacayán.
What is the hottest month in Pumacayán?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Pumacayán?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pumacayán?
December is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.