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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Quitaracsa

Quitaracsa is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,563 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:22
8.78° S, 77.74° WElevation 3,563 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02195
The year in Quitaracsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quitaracsa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

309 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Quitaracsa

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°5°9.6 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°14.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°13.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°3°5.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct12°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°5°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct10°4°4.8 mm

When to go to Quitaracsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score322925405464677258453829
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°3°3°4°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)219254309173552091662144157179
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Quitaracsa

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

Monuments and museums in Quitaracsa

All monuments

Nature around Quitaracsa

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 Quitaracsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quitaracsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 133 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 133 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 144 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Quitaracsa

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

Postal code

02195

Places near Quitaracsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quitaracsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quitaracsa.
What is the hottest month in Quitaracsa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Quitaracsa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quitaracsa?
March is the wettest month with about 309 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quitaracsa?
The postal code of Quitaracsa is 02195.