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Ancash, Peru

Quishpitaca

Quishpitaca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,746 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:57
10.43° S, 77.32° WElevation 3,746 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quishpitacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Quishpitaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

76 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Quishpitaca

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°10°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°10°
Tue27 Oct15°8°3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov16°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov15°9°

When to go to Quishpitaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171616365058616459422916
High11°11°11°11°12°12°12°13°13°12°12°11°
Low3°4°4°3°3°2°2°3°3°3°3°3°
Rain (mm)115155187851631312335076
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Quishpitaca

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

Nature around Quishpitaca

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 Quishpitaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quishpitaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 127 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 88 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 141 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Quishpitaca

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

Places near Quishpitaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quishpitaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quishpitaca.
What is the hottest month in Quishpitaca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Quishpitaca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quishpitaca?
December is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.