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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Ancoraca

Ancoraca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,419 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:11
8.97° S, 77.91° WElevation 3,419 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02184
The year in Ancoracaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ancoraca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Ancoraca

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°7°16.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct12°6°13.3 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°4°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov13°5°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov12°5°4.9 mm

When to go to Ancoraca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353127436069707465514233
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Low5°6°6°5°5°4°3°4°5°5°4°5°
Rain (mm)1581922331284012510378297111
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Ancoraca

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

Monuments and museums in Ancoraca

All monuments

Nature around Ancoraca

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 Ancoraca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancoraca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 108 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 109 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 129 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Ancoraca

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

Postal code

02184

Places near Ancoraca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancoraca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancoraca.
What is the hottest month in Ancoraca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancoraca?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancoraca?
March is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ancoraca?
The postal code of Ancoraca is 02184.