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Provincia de Carhuaz
Provincia de Carhuaz
Ancash, Peru

Punya

Punya is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,716 m above sea level. It has a population of about 441. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population441
Local time00:00
9.30° S, 77.72° WElevation 3,716 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes02125, 02139
The year in Punyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Punya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in April

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

105 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Punya

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°11°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct24°9°2 mm
Wed28 Oct22°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°10°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°7°7.3 mm

When to go to Punya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444240536574737767585041
High15°15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low7°7°7°6°5°5°4°4°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)15017121611634739378298105
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Punya

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

Nature around Punya

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 Punya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 124 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 129 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 118 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Punya

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

Postal codes

0212502139

Places near Punya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punya.
What is the hottest month in Punya?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Punya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punya?
December is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Punya?
Punya has 2 postal codes: 02125, 02139.