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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Putaca Baja

Putaca Baja is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,211 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:13
9.10° S, 77.96° WElevation 3,211 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putaca Bajaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Putaca Baja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in April

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

101 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Putaca Baja

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°7°12.4 mm
Fri23 Oct11°7°15.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°18.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°6°1 mm
Wed28 Oct11°5°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct11°5°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°2 mm
Sat31 Oct12°5°8.3 mm

When to go to Putaca Baja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363331476371707265524233
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°6°5°5°4°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)15218422112034848306887101
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Putaca Baja

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

Monuments and museums in Putaca Baja

All monuments

Nature around Putaca Baja

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 Baja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putaca Baja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 99 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 102 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 114 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Putaca Baja

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

Places near Putaca Baja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putaca Baja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putaca Baja.
What is the hottest month in Putaca Baja?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Putaca Baja?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putaca Baja?
December is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.