Acobamba facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Acobamba
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Acobamba
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Location in Peru
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Acobamba |
| District | Acobamba |
| Elevation | 3,423 m (11,230 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,980 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | muniacobamba.gob.pe |
Acobamba is a town located in the country of Peru. It serves as the main town, or capital, of the Acobamba district. This district is part of the Acobamba Province, which is found in the Department of Huancavelica region of Peru.
According to a count done in 2017, about 8,980 people live in Acobamba. The town is quite high up, located at an elevation of 3,423 meters (about 11,230 feet) above sea level. The current mayor, who is the leader of the town, is Rolando Vargas Mendoza.
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What is the Weather Like in Acobamba?
Acobamba has a unique climate because of its high location in the mountains. The weather here is generally cool, but it changes throughout the year.
Temperature in Acobamba
The temperatures in Acobamba don't change a lot between seasons.
- During the day, the highest temperatures are usually between 18°C and 21°C (about 64°F to 70°F).
- Nights are cooler, with the lowest temperatures ranging from about 3°C to 7°C (about 37°F to 45°F).
- The warmest months are usually October and November.
- The coldest months are June and July, when temperatures can drop quite a bit at night.
Rainfall in Acobamba
Acobamba experiences a wet season and a dry season.
- The wettest months are January, February, and March, when there is a lot of rain.
- The driest months are June, July, and August, when it hardly rains at all.
- The amount of rain helps the plants and farms in the area grow.
| Climate data for Acobamba, elevation 3,399 m (11,152 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.1 (66.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.0 (44.6) |
7.1 (44.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
6.3 (43.3) |
4.7 (40.5) |
3.4 (38.1) |
2.7 (36.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
5.1 (41.2) |
6.1 (43.0) |
6.5 (43.7) |
6.8 (44.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120.1 (4.73) |
127.2 (5.01) |
94.5 (3.72) |
39.2 (1.54) |
19.4 (0.76) |
8.1 (0.32) |
10.2 (0.40) |
17.0 (0.67) |
22.9 (0.90) |
51.4 (2.02) |
48.6 (1.91) |
101.9 (4.01) |
660.5 (25.99) |
| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Acobamba (Huancavelica) para niños
