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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Ancochuco

Ancochuco is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,420 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:35
15.16° S, 71.23° WElevation 4,420 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ancochucoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ancochuco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

277 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Ancochuco

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°1°8.7 mm
Fri23 Oct11°1°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct11°1°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°0°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct10°0°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°-3°
Sat31 Oct14°-1°1 mm

When to go to Ancochuco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81112355253565855453815
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-4°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)277247224721311719316593167
Wet days1818177321146714

What's on in Ancochuco

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

Nature around Ancochuco

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 Ancochuco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancochuco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 105 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 126 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 148 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Ancochuco

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

Places near Ancochuco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancochuco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancochuco.
What is the hottest month in Ancochuco?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancochuco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancochuco?
January is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.