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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Putaca

Putaca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,822 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:35
9.38° S, 77.88° WElevation 3,822 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Putaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in May

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Putaca

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°8°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°8.1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°7°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°
Sun1 Nov16°6°
Mon2 Nov15°7°
Tue3 Nov16°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Putaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score211817355158565953413020
High11°11°11°11°12°11°11°12°12°12°11°11°
Low4°5°5°5°4°3°2°3°3°4°3°4°
Rain (mm)1461782181082742526618294
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Putaca

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

Monuments and museums in Putaca

All monuments

Nature around Putaca

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 Putaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 107 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 142 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 113 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Putaca

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

Places near Putaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putaca.
What is the hottest month in Putaca?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Putaca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putaca?
December is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.