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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Putaca

Putaca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,667 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:51
9.11° S, 77.94° WElevation 3,667 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02180
The year in Putacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month76mm
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 month13°C

Average high in April

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

112 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 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
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°7°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct11°3°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct10°5°13.6 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°6.6 mm
Fri30 Oct11°2°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct11°1°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov11°4°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov9°5°3.7 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
Score282523395462616456443425
High12°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Low4°5°5°5°4°3°3°3°3°4°3°4°
Rain (mm)16619823913037848337696112
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 · 101 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 104 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 115 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Putaca

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

Postal code

02180

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?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Putaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putaca?
December is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Putaca?
The postal code of Putaca is 02180.