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Provincia de Casma
Provincia de Casma
Ancash, Peru

Quitscau

Quitscau is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 982 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:54
9.34° S, 78.07° WElevation 982 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quitscauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quitscau at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

44 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Quitscau

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°18°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°18°12.6 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°18 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°15.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°11.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°18°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°18°18.3 mm
Tue3 Nov19°18°19 mm
Wed4 Nov18°17°18.8 mm

When to go to Quitscau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595554708693929389776858
High23°23°24°23°23°22°22°22°22°22°23°23°
Low18°18°18°18°17°16°15°15°15°16°16°17°
Rain (mm)7295107571632412263644
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Quitscau

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

Monuments and museums in Quitscau

All monuments

Nature around Quitscau

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 Quitscau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quitscau

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 85 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 146 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 91 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Quitscau

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

Places near Quitscau

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quitscau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quitscau.
What is the hottest month in Quitscau?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Quitscau?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quitscau?
December is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.