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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Sectacaca

Sectacaca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,563 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population20
Local time13:53
9.08° S, 77.99° WElevation 2,563 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02180
The year in Sectacacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sectacaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

87 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Sectacaca

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°11°12.4 mm
Fri23 Oct15°10°15.7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°11°18.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°12°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°8.3 mm

When to go to Sectacaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555150658391909286736354
High17°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low9°10°10°10°9°8°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)1331651971073173726597587
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Sectacaca

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

Monuments and museums in Sectacaca

All monuments

Nature around Sectacaca

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 Sectacaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sectacaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 96 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 99 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 113 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Sectacaca

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

Postal code

02180

Places near Sectacaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sectacaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sectacaca.
What is the hottest month in Sectacaca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sectacaca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sectacaca?
December is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sectacaca?
The postal code of Sectacaca is 02180.