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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Quihuay

Quihuay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,901 m above sea level. It has a population of about 122. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population122
Local time17:15
8.74° S, 78.11° WElevation 1,901 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02820
The year in Quihuayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quihuay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 60 km

Weather in Quihuay

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°21°16.8 mm
Tue27 Oct27°19°18.1 mm
Wed28 Oct27°19°22.8 mm
Thu29 Oct27°19°27.2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°14.6 mm
Sat31 Oct29°15°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov27°15°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov26°19°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov26°20°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov25°20°4.7 mm

When to go to Quihuay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595551668288888883696154
High25°24°24°25°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°
Low16°17°17°16°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)89130151782373519455058
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Quihuay

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

Monuments and museums in Quihuay

All monuments

Nature around Quihuay

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 Quihuay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quihuay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 100 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 97 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 141 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Quihuay

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

Postal code

02820

Places near Quihuay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quihuay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quihuay.
What is the hottest month in Quihuay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Quihuay?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quihuay?
March is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quihuay?
The postal code of Quihuay is 02820.