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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Sapahuaín

Sapahuaín is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,111 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:35
10.16° S, 77.25° WElevation 4,111 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sapahuaínweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sapahuaín at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

119 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Sapahuaín

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°3°10.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°3°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°1°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct10°0°8.7 mm
Fri30 Oct11°0°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°1°6.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°8.1 mm
Mon2 Nov11°1°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov9°2°13.7 mm

When to go to Sapahuaín

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score191716324350525648352515
High11°11°11°11°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°1°0°0°-1°0°1°1°1°1°
Rain (mm)16319624112833847296495119
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Sapahuaín

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

Nature around Sapahuaín

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 Sapahuaín

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sapahuaín

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 144 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 106 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 150 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Sapahuaín

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

Places near Sapahuaín

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sapahuaín?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sapahuaín.
What is the hottest month in Sapahuaín?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Sapahuaín?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sapahuaín?
December is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.