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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Putca

Putca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,048 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:23
8.88° S, 78.15° WElevation 3,048 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Putca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 44 km

Weather in Putca

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°12°
Sat24 Oct19°11°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°
Mon26 Oct19°10°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°10°
Fri30 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°
Sun1 Nov19°10°0.5 mm

When to go to Putca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524540567583838682686357
High15°14°14°15°15°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Low6°7°7°6°6°5°4°5°5°6°5°6°
Rain (mm)80124139681963515333947
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Putca

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

Monuments and museums in Putca

All monuments

Nature around Putca

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 Putca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 88 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 87 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 125 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Putca

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

Places near Putca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putca.
What is the hottest month in Putca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Putca?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putca?
March is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.