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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Putaca Chica

Putaca Chica is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,312 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:39
10.22° S, 77.28° WElevation 4,312 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putaca Chicaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low9° / 0°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Putaca Chica at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Putaca Chica

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°2°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°14.8 mm
Sun25 Oct8°3°21 mm
Mon26 Oct7°3°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct10°0°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°-1°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct9°0°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct10°0°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-1°10.8 mm

When to go to Putaca Chica

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141110274048495044312111
High9°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°9°9°9°
Low0°0°0°0°-1°-1°-2°-1°0°0°0°0°
Rain (mm)16220325113333747286088116
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Putaca Chica

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

Nature around Putaca Chica

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 Chica

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putaca Chica

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 139 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 101 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 149 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Putaca Chica

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

Places near Putaca Chica

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putaca Chica?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putaca Chica.
What is the hottest month in Putaca Chica?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Putaca Chica?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putaca Chica?
December is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.