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Huancavelica, Peru

Quiquesa

Quiquesa is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 2,137 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time23:58
13.98° S, 75.31° WElevation 2,137 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quiquesaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Quiquesa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 42 km

Weather in Quiquesa

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°15°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°4.1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°10°3.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°8°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°9°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°6.1 mm
Mon2 Nov16°12°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°4.9 mm

When to go to Quiquesa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5650517794939910094867964
High18°19°19°19°19°20°20°20°20°20°20°19°
Low13°13°13°12°11°11°11°12°12°13°12°13°
Rain (mm)9813013031844811171649
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Quiquesa

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

Monuments and museums in Quiquesa

All monuments

Nature around Quiquesa

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 Quiquesa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quiquesa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 119 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 124 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 87 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 41 km

Towns and villages around Quiquesa

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

Places near Quiquesa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quiquesa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quiquesa.
What is the hottest month in Quiquesa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Quiquesa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quiquesa?
February is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.