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Cordillera Blanca · Ancash · PeruSummit weather, forecast and climate
Copa
6,222 mSnow likely Jan–Dec
Elevation6,222 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation16 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul1°average high
9.27° S, 77.48° WElevation 6,222 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit6,222 m
- Mid-mountain4,500 m
- Valley · Anta2,777 m
Freezing level in October: 5,800 m
iThe mountain
Copa in brief
Copa rises to 6,222 m in the Cordillera Blanca, Ancash, Peru.
At the summit, November is the mildest month with average highs of 3°, while nights stay below freezing all year.
The nearest town in the atlas is Anta, 16 km to the SW at 2,777 m.
iiForecast
Weather at three heights
Temperatures are adjusted to each height; summits are usually colder and windier than the valley forecast suggests.
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iiiSummit climate
The top of Copa by month
Summit temperatures and precipitation
Climate normals for the summit area (~1 km grid), station-adjusted| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 2° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 3° |
| Average low | -6° | -6° | -6° | -7° | -8° | -9° | -10° | -9° | -8° | -8° | -8° | -7° |
| Precipitation | 294 mm | 324 mm | 410 mm | 224 mm | 69 mm | 22 mm | 11 mm | 22 mm | 84 mm | 181 mm | 224 mm | 232 mm |
| Cloud cover | 75% | 78% | 80% | 64% | 40% | 31% | 27% | 28% | 47% | 61% | 68% | 73% |
| Daylight | 12h 36 | 12h 24 | 12h 10 | 11h 54 | 11h 42 | 11h 35 | 11h 38 | 11h 48 | 12h 03 | 12h 18 | 12h 32 | 12h 40 |
| Month score | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 52 | 55 | 52 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
Snow and freezing level
Average height of the 0 °C level from the summit normals (6.5 °C per km); snow months have a summit mean at or below +1 °C| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing level | 5,900 m | 5,900 m | 5,900 m | 5,900 m | 5,800 m | 5,650 m | 5,550 m | 5,650 m | 5,750 m | 5,800 m | 5,850 m | 5,900 m |
| Summit | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow |
ivTerrain
Copa in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of PeruPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huascarán | 6,768 m | 2,776 m | 21 km NW | 2° |
| Chopicalqui | 6,354 m | – | 23 km NW | 3° |
| Chinchey | 6,309 m | – | 21 km SE | 3° |
| Palcaraju | 6,274 m | – | 16 km SE | 1° |
| Ranrapalca | 6,162 m | – | 17 km SE | 3° |
| Pucaranra | 6,147 m | – | 20 km SE | 3° |
| Hualcán | 6,125 m | – | 8.4 km NW | 1° |
| Contrahierbas | 6,036 m | – | 18 km N | 3° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
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Anta
Ancash · 16 km SW
18°Oct high
7wet days
76score
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Ranrahirca
Ancash · 29 km W
18°Oct high
7wet days
75score
Around here
Anta and around
Nature
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River
Mountains
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Huascarán
6,768 m · Cordillera Blanca
