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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Sectarac

Sectarac is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,617 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:23
8.91° S, 78.05° WElevation 3,617 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sectaracweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sectarac at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 49 km

Weather in Sectarac

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°8°14.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°15.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°13.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct11°5°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°4°3 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°1 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°3.5 mm

When to go to Sectarac

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score332824416270717568514132
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°
Low5°6°6°5°5°4°3°4°4°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)117162190972884724546676
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Sectarac

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

Monuments and museums in Sectarac

All monuments

Nature around Sectarac

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 Sectarac

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sectarac

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 · 96 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 126 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Sectarac

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

Places near Sectarac

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sectarac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sectarac.
What is the hottest month in Sectarac?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sectarac?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sectarac?
March is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.