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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Bocón

Bocón is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,693 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:23
8.88° S, 78.20° WElevation 1,693 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Bocónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bocón at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 41 km

Weather in Bocón

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°19°
Sat24 Oct26°18°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°17°
Fri30 Oct27°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°
Sun1 Nov26°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Bocón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716560759298989995837973
High22°21°21°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Low13°14°14°13°13°12°11°12°12°13°12°13°
Rain (mm)66111122581552411253037
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Bocón

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

Monuments and museums in Bocón

All monuments

Nature around Bocón

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 Bocón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bocón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 83 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 81 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 122 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Bocón

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

Places near Bocón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bocón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bocón.
What is the hottest month in Bocón?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bocón?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bocón?
March is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.