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Ancash, Peru

Putioc

Putioc is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,011 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:08
10.40° S, 77.23° WElevation 3,011 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putiocweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Putioc at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

90 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Putioc

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°12°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°17.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°
Sat31 Oct20°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Putioc

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424039566977808378625139
High15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Low7°7°7°7°5°5°5°5°6°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)130167199982253418436290
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Putioc

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

Nature around Putioc

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 Putioc

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putioc

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 138 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 98 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 132 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Putioc

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

Places near Putioc

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putioc?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putioc.
What is the hottest month in Putioc?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Putioc?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putioc?
December is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.