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Provincia de Palpa
Provincia de Palpa
Ica, Peru

Sicahuachi

Sicahuachi is a locality in Ica, Peru, 2,503 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:00
14.13° S, 75.13° WElevation 2,503 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sicahuachiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sicahuachi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sicahuachi

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°13°
Wed28 Oct19°12°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°3.1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°
Sat31 Oct18°12°
Sun1 Nov19°12°
Mon2 Nov18°12°
Tue3 Nov19°13°
Wed4 Nov19°13°
Thu5 Nov18°13°

When to go to Sicahuachi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score55525275959710010097928167
High17°17°17°17°18°18°18°19°19°19°18°18°
Low11°11°11°11°9°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)801071042573368131340
Wet days81010511001247

What's on in Sicahuachi

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

Monuments and museums in Sicahuachi

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sicahuachi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sicahuachi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 113 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 102 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 96 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Sicahuachi

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

Places near Sicahuachi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sicahuachi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sicahuachi.
What is the hottest month in Sicahuachi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sicahuachi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sicahuachi?
February is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.