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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Salca Pata

Salca Pata is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,056 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:32
10.27° S, 77.17° WElevation 3,056 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Salca Pataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Salca Pata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Salca Pata

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°9°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°7°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°5°9.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°9.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°5°5.2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov16°8°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov17°8°3.7 mm
Wed4 Nov14°9°9.3 mm

When to go to Salca Pata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484644606975788176635343
High15°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°15°
Low6°6°6°6°5°4°3°4°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)113137163852264620456484
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Salca Pata

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

Nature around Salca Pata

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 Salca Pata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salca Pata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 148 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 109 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 134 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Salca Pata

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

Places near Salca Pata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salca Pata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salca Pata.
What is the hottest month in Salca Pata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Salca Pata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salca Pata?
December is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.