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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Punap

Punap is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,966 m above sea level. It has a population of about 376. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population376
Local time06:01
9.29° S, 77.88° WElevation 3,966 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02675
The year in Punapweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low11° / 3°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Punap at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in April

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Punap

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°5°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct9°5°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct7°5°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct8°4°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct9°5°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct10°4°12.2 mm

When to go to Punap

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score211917334956545750372718
High11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Low4°4°4°4°3°3°2°2°3°3°3°3°
Rain (mm)16719523812534627317497110
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Punap

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

Monuments and museums in Punap

All monuments

Nature around Punap

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 Punap

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punap

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 106 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 111 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 104 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Punap

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

Postal code

02675

Places near Punap

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punap?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punap.
What is the hottest month in Punap?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Punap?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punap?
December is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Punap?
The postal code of Punap is 02675.