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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Cochac

Cochac is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,408 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:41
9.52° S, 77.54° WElevation 2,408 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cochacweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cochac at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

86 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cochac

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°7°9.5 mm
Fri23 Oct18°10°15.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°9°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct21°8°
Thu29 Oct20°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°8°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°7°8.8 mm

When to go to Cochac

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545351647278778075685951
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°
Low6°7°7°6°5°4°4°4°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)120138182992762730658286
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Cochac

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

Monuments and museums in Cochac

All monuments

Nature around Cochac

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 Cochac

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cochac

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 146 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 139 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 123 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Cochac

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

Places near Cochac

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cochac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cochac.
What is the hottest month in Cochac?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cochac?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cochac?
December is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.