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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Quicacayan

Quicacayan is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,513 m above sea level. It has a population of about 105. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population105
Local time05:45
9.22° S, 77.92° WElevation 3,513 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02180
The year in Quicacayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low11° / 3°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quicacayan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in April

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Quicacayan

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°5°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct9°5°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct8°5°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct9°4°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct9°5°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°12.2 mm

When to go to Quicacayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242220365158575951392921
High11°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°11°11°11°11°
Low4°5°5°4°4°3°2°3°3°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)16519323412736738327495110
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Quicacayan

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

Monuments and museums in Quicacayan

All monuments

Nature around Quicacayan

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 Quicacayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quicacayan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 102 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 106 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 107 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Quicacayan

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

Postal code

02180

Places near Quicacayan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quicacayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quicacayan.
What is the hottest month in Quicacayan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Quicacayan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quicacayan?
December is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quicacayan?
The postal code of Quicacayan is 02180.