Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pomabamba features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (46 °F) and 9 °C (49 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (28 °F) or can rise to as high as 19 °C (67 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1918 mm (75.5 inches) and receives 268 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Pomabamba enjoys an average of 3433 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 36 minutes to 12 hours 36 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Pomabamba are February, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 9 to 9 °C (49 - 49 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 8 °C (46 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pomabamba experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 2 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (67°F) |
Mean maximum | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 18°C (65°F) |
Average high | 14°C (57°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) |
Daily mean | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Average low | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Mean minimum | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (37°F) |
Minimum | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Pomabamba, Ancash, Peru with other places around the world.
Pomabamba usually has the most precipitation in March, November and December, with an average of 28 rainy days and 253 mm (10.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Pomabamba are June, July and August. On average, 44 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 215 (8.5) | 220 (8.7) | 272 (10.7) | 182 (7.2) | 101 (4.0) | 46 (1.8) | 40 (1.6) | 46 (1.8) | 107 (4.2) | 201 (7.9) | 228 (9.0) | 259 (10.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 25 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
The sunniest months in Pomabamba are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 34 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Pomabamba: January, February and March receive an average of 7 hours 39 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 209 | 241 | 245 | 285 | 321 | 313 | 329 | 333 | 315 | 301 | 264 | 272 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 12h 32m | 12h 21m | 12h 7m | 11h 53m | 11h 41m | 11h 36m | 11h 39m | 11h 49m | 12h 2m | 12h 17m | 12h 30m | 12h 36m |
Pomabamba experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 18 - 19, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 15. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Pomabamba UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |