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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Rivas

Rivas is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,524 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:37
9.51° S, 77.49° WElevation 3,524 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02000
The year in Rivasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rivas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rivas

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°5°9.5 mm
Fri23 Oct17°9°15.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°8°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°6°
Wed28 Oct21°6°
Thu29 Oct19°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°7°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°6°8.8 mm

When to go to Rivas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393535485764677062524236
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°
Low5°6°6°5°4°3°3°3°4°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)1291441901032973832719498
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Rivas

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

Monuments and museums in Rivas

All monuments

Nature around Rivas

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 Rivas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rivas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 142 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 129 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 108 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Rivas

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

Postal code

02000

Places near Rivas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rivas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rivas.
What is the hottest month in Rivas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Rivas?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rivas?
December is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rivas?
The postal code of Rivas is 02000.