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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Quilcay

Quilcay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,135 m above sea level. It has a population of about 80. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population80
Local time14:49
8.77° S, 78.10° WElevation 2,135 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02820
The year in Quilcayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quilcay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 57 km

Weather in Quilcay

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°20°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°17°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct25°18°38.8 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°22.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°12.8 mm
Fri30 Oct25°13°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°14°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°14°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°1.5 mm

When to go to Quilcay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585450668390919387726455
High22°22°22°22°23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)97141164842583620485564
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Quilcay

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

Monuments and museums in Quilcay

All monuments

Nature around Quilcay

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 Quilcay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quilcay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 99 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 97 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 138 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Quilcay

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

Postal code

02820

Places near Quilcay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quilcay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quilcay.
What is the hottest month in Quilcay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Quilcay?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quilcay?
March is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quilcay?
The postal code of Quilcay is 02820.