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PacaAndes · Junin · PeruSummit weather, forecast and climate
Kunkus
5,000 mSnow likely May–Sep
Elevation5,000 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation1.8 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul5°average high
11.72° S, 76.04° WElevation 5,000 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit5,000 m
- Mid-mountain4,490 m
- Valley · Morococha3,986 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Kunkus in brief
Kunkus rises to 5,000 m in the Andes, Junin, Peru.
At the summit, November is the mildest month with average highs of 7°, while nights stay below freezing all year.
The nearest town is Morococha, 15 km to the N at 3,986 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 Kunkus 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 | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Average low | -2° | -2° | -2° | -3° | -4° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -5° | -4° | -3° | -3° |
| Precipitation | 204 mm | 196 mm | 229 mm | 107 mm | 38 mm | 19 mm | 16 mm | 27 mm | 64 mm | 102 mm | 117 mm | 166 mm |
| Cloud cover | 77% | 77% | 77% | 61% | 37% | 29% | 25% | 27% | 41% | 58% | 67% | 74% |
| Daylight | 12h 44 | 12h 28 | 12h 10 | 11h 51 | 11h 35 | 11h 26 | 11h 30 | 11h 43 | 12h 02 | 12h 21 | 12h 39 | 12h 48 |
| Month score | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 45 | 53 | 54 | 51 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 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 | 5,350 m | 5,350 m | 5,350 m | 5,300 m | 5,150 m | 4,950 m | 4,900 m | 4,950 m | 5,100 m | 5,200 m | 5,300 m | 5,300 m |
| Summit | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C |
ivTerrain
Kunkus in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of PeruPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunshu | 5,660 m | – | 21 km S | 3° |
| Antachayri | 5,600 m | – | 21 km S | 4° |
| Carhuachuco | 5,507 m | – | 15 km S | 5° |
| Huallacancha | 5,500 m | – | 17 km S | 5° |
| Paca | 5,500 m | – | 20 km S | 4° |
| Suyruqucha (Junín-Lima) | 5,500 m | – | 25 km S | 4° |
| Wayllakancha | 5,400 m | – | 17 km S | 5° |
| Yanasinqa | 5,400 m | – | 21 km NW | 5° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
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Morococha
Junin · 15 km N
10°Oct high
3wet days
40score
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San Mateo
Lima region · 28 km W
15°Oct high
1wet day
70score
Around here
Morococha and around
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Morococha
Junin · Peru
Jun–Augbest months
9°July high
3,986 maltitude
Nature
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Waskhaqucha (Morococha)
Lake
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Lagunas Hualmicocha
Lake
Mountains
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Tunshu
5,660 m · Andes
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Antachayri
5,600 m
Heritage
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Galera railway station
cultural heritage of Peru
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Ticlio station
cultural heritage of Peru