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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Aguashcocha

Aguashcocha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,290 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:15
10.04° S, 77.22° WElevation 4,290 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Aguashcochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Aguashcocha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in January

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Aguashcocha

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°3°10 mm
Mon26 Oct11°2°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°1°
Fri30 Oct11°0°
Sat31 Oct10°-1°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov9°1°14 mm
Mon2 Nov11°0°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov8°3°14.1 mm

When to go to Aguashcocha

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1310926374849504128199
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°10°10°10°
Low0°0°0°0°-1°-2°-2°-2°-1°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)163185227120329583170108126
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Aguashcocha

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Aguashcocha

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Aguashcocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aguashcocha

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 117 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 124 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 145 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Aguashcocha

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Aguashcocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aguashcocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aguashcocha.
What is the hottest month in Aguashcocha?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Aguashcocha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aguashcocha?
December is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.