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Ancash, Peru

Ancosh

Ancosh is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,783 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:36
10.34° S, 77.41° WElevation 3,783 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ancoshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Ancosh at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

75 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ancosh

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°7°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct14°5°4.3 mm
Sat24 Oct15°9°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°
Mon26 Oct14°8°
Tue27 Oct14°6°
Wed28 Oct14°5°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Ancosh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181615344956586257412816
High11°11°11°11°11°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Low4°4°4°4°3°3°3°3°3°3°3°3°
Rain (mm)120166207951721313325175
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Ancosh

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

Nature around Ancosh

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 Ancosh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancosh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 120 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 82 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 133 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Ancosh

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

Places near Ancosh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancosh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancosh.
What is the hottest month in Ancosh?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancosh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancosh?
December is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.