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Lima region, Peru

Chuncacocha

Chuncacocha is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 4,062 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 time11:23
10.92° S, 76.70° WElevation 4,062 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chuncacochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chuncacocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in April

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chuncacocha

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°1°15 mm
Sat24 Oct12°0°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct10°2°13.8 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°0°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-3°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°1°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct11°1°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct8°2°19.1 mm

When to go to Chuncacocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333029445452576057504430
High12°12°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°12°
Low2°2°2°2°0°-1°-1°-1°0°1°1°1°
Rain (mm)14214916674239816316182119
Wet days799534222349

What's on in Chuncacocha

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

Monuments and museums in Chuncacocha

All monuments

Nature around Chuncacocha

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 Chuncacocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chuncacocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 84 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 113 km
5.8Huacho 26 km ↙1971 · 122 km
5.8Chancay 30 km ←1963 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Chuncacocha

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

Places near Chuncacocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chuncacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chuncacocha.
What is the hottest month in Chuncacocha?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chuncacocha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chuncacocha?
March is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.