District in Huancavelica, Peru
Acostambo District is one of sixteen districts of the Tayacaja Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Chikuru Punta at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Chawpi Urqu
- Hatun Pampa
- Inka Pukyu
- Kiswar Q'asa
- Llama Kancha
- Muyu Urqu
- Phiruruyuq
- Saywa
Climate
| Climate data for Acostambo, elevation 3,603 m (11,821 ft), (1991–2020)
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| Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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| Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
16.1
(61.0)
|
15.9
(60.6)
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15.7
(60.3)
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16.2
(61.2)
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16.5
(61.7)
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16.3
(61.3)
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16.3
(61.3)
|
16.5
(61.7)
|
16.6
(61.9)
|
16.9
(62.4)
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17.5
(63.5)
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16.7
(62.1)
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16.4
(61.6)
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| Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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4.2
(39.6)
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4.5
(40.1)
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4.3
(39.7)
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2.5
(36.5)
|
0.1
(32.2)
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−1.7
(28.9)
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−2.1
(28.2)
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−0.6
(30.9)
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1.6
(34.9)
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2.9
(37.2)
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3.0
(37.4)
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3.9
(39.0)
|
1.9
(35.4)
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| Average precipitation mm (inches)
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117.8
(4.64)
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128.4
(5.06)
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103.4
(4.07)
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43.9
(1.73)
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20.7
(0.81)
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9.0
(0.35)
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12.2
(0.48)
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15.2
(0.60)
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37.1
(1.46)
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59.2
(2.33)
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65.6
(2.58)
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104.6
(4.12)
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717.1
(28.23)
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| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[3]
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See also
References
12°21′55″S 75°03′17″W / 12.3653°S 75.0548°W / -12.3653; -75.0548
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