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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Queshca

Queshca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,529 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:27
9.55° S, 77.54° WElevation 3,529 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Queshcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Queshca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

82 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Queshca

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°7°9.5 mm
Fri23 Oct18°10°15.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°10°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct20°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°8°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°8°8.8 mm

When to go to Queshca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575553667480798277696253
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Low7°7°7°7°6°5°4°4°6°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)114133176972662728617682
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Queshca

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

Monuments and museums in Queshca

All monuments

Nature around Queshca

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 Queshca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Queshca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 147 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 136 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 123 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Queshca

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

Places near Queshca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Queshca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Queshca.
What is the hottest month in Queshca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Queshca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Queshca?
December is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.