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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Quitacancha

Quitacancha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,015 m above sea level. It has a population of about 111. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population111
Local time06:22
9.37° S, 77.97° WElevation 3,015 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02675
The year in Quitacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quitacancha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in May

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

66 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Quitacancha

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°10°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°11°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°12°9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°10°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°10°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°10°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct15°9°12.2 mm

When to go to Quitacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434038557279767973605141
High15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Low9°9°10°9°9°8°7°7°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)106133158822242518415666
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Quitacancha

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

Monuments and museums in Quitacancha

All monuments

Nature around Quitacancha

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 Quitacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quitacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 97 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 143 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 103 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Quitacancha

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

Postal code

02675

Places near Quitacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quitacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quitacancha.
What is the hottest month in Quitacancha?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Quitacancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quitacancha?
December is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quitacancha?
The postal code of Quitacancha is 02675.