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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Puytu

Puytu is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,611 m above sea level. It has a population of about 79. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population79
Local time17:13
9.33° S, 78.01° WElevation 1,611 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02675
The year in Puytuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Puytu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

57 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Puytu

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°17°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°17°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°16°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°15°10.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°14.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov17°15°15.6 mm
Mon2 Nov15°15°12.1 mm

When to go to Puytu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595554688593929388766656
High20°21°21°21°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Low14°15°15°14°14°13°12°12°13°13°13°14°
Rain (mm)92116135722042416344757
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Puytu

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

Monuments and museums in Puytu

All monuments

Nature around Puytu

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 Puytu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puytu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 92 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 146 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 98 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Puytu

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

Postal code

02675

Places near Puytu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puytu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puytu.
What is the hottest month in Puytu?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Puytu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puytu?
December is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puytu?
The postal code of Puytu is 02675.