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Ancocala

Ancocala is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 3,418 m above sea level. It has a population of about 259. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population259
Local time18:13
17.31° S, 70.39° WElevation 3,418 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code23440
The year in Ancocalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ancocala at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

74 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

3 mm of rain

Weather in Ancocala

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°11°
Fri23 Oct14°8°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°8°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°
Mon26 Oct13°7°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°4°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°3°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct13°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Ancocala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283042687877747980787349
High13°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°14°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°3°4°4°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)7874461633371291336
Wet days13139310111338

What's on in Ancocala

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

Nature around Ancocala

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 Ancocala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancocala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 146 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 95 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 142 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Ancocala

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

Postal code

23440

Places near Ancocala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancocala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancocala.
What is the hottest month in Ancocala?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancocala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancocala?
February is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ancocala?
The postal code of Ancocala is 23440.