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Provincia de Tayacaja
Provincia de Tayacaja
Huancavelica, Peru

Putaca

Putaca is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,199 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:47
12.13° S, 74.96° WElevation 4,199 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low10° / 2°
Rain this month170mm
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 month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

33 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
12°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°-1°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct10°2°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°2°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°0°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct9°0°9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-3°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°3°3 mm
Sat31 Oct13°2°3.9 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
Score55524434955544430257
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°10°10°10°
Low3°3°3°2°1°0°-1°0°1°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)29828625611653334464102170152256
Wet days1619199541247814

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

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 76 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 32 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 82 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 135 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?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Putaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putaca?
March is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.