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Provincia de Tayacaja
Provincia de Tayacaja
Huancavelica, Peru

Putaccayo

Putaccayo is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,987 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:17
12.45° S, 74.91° WElevation 3,987 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putaccayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Putaccayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

28 mm of rain

Weather in Putaccayo

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°3°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct12°4°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°6°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°6°9.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°1°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°3.4 mm

When to go to Putaccayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121111304850565749393415
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Low4°4°4°4°2°1°0°1°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)249240214924128344473131121214
Wet days1619199541247814

What's on in Putaccayo

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

Nature around Putaccayo

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 Putaccayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putaccayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 102 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 67 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 115 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Putaccayo

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

Places near Putaccayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putaccayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putaccayo.
What is the hottest month in Putaccayo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Putaccayo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putaccayo?
March is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.