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Ancash, Peru

Putaca

Putaca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,845 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:57
10.33° S, 77.41° WElevation 3,845 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low10° / 2°
Rain this month35mm
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 month11°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

81 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 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
13°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°5°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°
Sun25 Oct15°7°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct12°5°1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°4°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct14°5°1 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
Score13109284249515449332110
High9°10°10°10°10°10°10°11°11°10°10°10°
Low2°2°2°2°2°1°1°1°2°2°1°2°
Rain (mm)1281762201001831315355681
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Putaca

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

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

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 121 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 82 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 134 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 139 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?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Putaca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putaca?
December is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.