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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Rurashca

Rurashca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,339 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:40
9.55° S, 77.81° WElevation 2,339 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02695
The year in Rurashcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rurashca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month14°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

68 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rurashca

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°16°11 mm
Sat24 Oct19°16°16.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°16°13 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct21°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°11°
Fri30 Oct21°12°
Sat31 Oct22°12°
Sun1 Nov20°13°1 mm

When to go to Rurashca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646260758994949591797060
High20°20°20°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°
Low14°14°14°14°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°14°
Rain (mm)111144181801831418445968
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Rurashca

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

Monuments and museums in Rurashca

All monuments

Nature around Rurashca

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 Rurashca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rurashca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 146 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 118 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 126 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Rurashca

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

Postal code

02695

Places near Rurashca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rurashca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rurashca.
What is the hottest month in Rurashca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rurashca?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rurashca?
December is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rurashca?
The postal code of Rurashca is 02695.