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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Tushcar

Tushcar is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,979 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:48
9.28° S, 77.99° WElevation 2,979 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tushcarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tushcar at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in April

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Tushcar

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°11°12.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct11°9°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct11°7°8 mm
Thu29 Oct11°7°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct13°7°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct11°7°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov11°8°11.1 mm
Mon2 Nov12°8°20.5 mm
Tue3 Nov10°9°9.2 mm

When to go to Tushcar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383534496572707265524334
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Low7°8°8°8°7°6°6°6°6°7°6°7°
Rain (mm)115140165902652521466273
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Tushcar

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

Monuments and museums in Tushcar

All monuments

Nature around Tushcar

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 Tushcar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tushcar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 94 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 100 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 97 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Tushcar

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

Places near Tushcar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tushcar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tushcar.
What is the hottest month in Tushcar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Tushcar?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tushcar?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.