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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Quishu

Quishu is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,005 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:53
9.54° S, 77.16° WElevation 4,005 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quishuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quishu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Quishu

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°10°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°4°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°6°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°5°1.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°7°
Sat31 Oct18°7°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°8°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov18°9°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°10°12.4 mm

When to go to Quishu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484343546269737768605347
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°17°17°
Low6°6°7°6°5°4°4°4°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)1261411741053314813397498107
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Quishu

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

Nature around Quishu

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 Quishu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quishu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 139 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 103 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 104 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Quishu

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

Places near Quishu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quishu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quishu.
What is the hottest month in Quishu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Quishu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quishu?
December is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.