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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Rucupata

Rucupata is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,227 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:35
10.36° S, 77.13° WElevation 3,227 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Rucupataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rucupata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Rucupata

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°8°8.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°20.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°14 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°5°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°15.7 mm
Fri30 Oct16°4°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°4°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov16°4°4.9 mm

When to go to Rucupata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444343606976788278635140
High15°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Low6°6°6°6°5°4°3°4°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)122146168801953517446591
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Rucupata

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

Nature around Rucupata

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 Rucupata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rucupata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 149 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 109 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 141 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Rucupata

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

Places near Rucupata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rucupata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rucupata.
What is the hottest month in Rucupata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Rucupata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rucupata?
December is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.