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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Vinchota

Vinchota is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,712 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:57
9.57° S, 77.87° WElevation 1,712 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02605
The year in Vinchotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Vinchota at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in November

Coolest month17°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

48 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Vinchota

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°18°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°
Wed28 Oct23°15°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°
Sat31 Oct23°15°
Sun1 Nov23°16°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov21°17°5.5 mm

When to go to Vinchota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666361768994949591817262
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°24°23°
Low17°17°17°17°16°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)80110135611421312294048
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Vinchota

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

Monuments and museums in Vinchota

All monuments

Nature around Vinchota

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 Vinchota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vinchota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 141 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 113 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 122 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Vinchota

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

Postal code

02605

Places near Vinchota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vinchota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vinchota.
What is the hottest month in Vinchota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Vinchota?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vinchota?
December is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vinchota?
The postal code of Vinchota is 02605.