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Ancash, Peru

Cocha

Cocha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,279 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:35
10.33° S, 77.44° WElevation 3,279 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02530
The year in Cochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Cocha

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct18°8°
Sun1 Nov17°9°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov16°9°
Tue3 Nov17°8°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov15°9°
Thu5 Nov16°10°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov15°10°6 mm
Sat7 Nov14°10°7.6 mm

When to go to Cocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282524445866687167513927
High13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Low6°6°6°6°5°5°5°5°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)114160201921721213304871
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Cocha

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

Nature around Cocha

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 Cocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 118 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 79 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 131 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Cocha

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

Postal code

02530

Places near Cocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cocha.
What is the hottest month in Cocha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cocha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cocha?
December is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cocha?
The postal code of Cocha is 02530.