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Ancash
Ancash, Peru

Cochaconchucos

Cochaconchucos is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,665 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:58
8.24° S, 77.88° WElevation 3,665 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02870
The year in Cochaconchucosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cochaconchucos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Cochaconchucos

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°12°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°8°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct22°10°
Sun1 Nov20°11°14.9 mm
Mon2 Nov19°11°14.2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°11°18.1 mm

When to go to Cochaconchucos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444040486778818676575244
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°16°17°16°
Low6°7°7°7°6°5°4°5°6°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)149175212126441991444112116130
Wet days1314171385436111215

What's on in Cochaconchucos

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

Monuments and museums in Cochaconchucos

All monuments

Nature around Cochaconchucos

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 Cochaconchucos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cochaconchucos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 106 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 65 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 138 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 14 km

Towns and villages around Cochaconchucos

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

Postal code

02870

Places near Cochaconchucos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cochaconchucos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cochaconchucos.
What is the hottest month in Cochaconchucos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cochaconchucos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cochaconchucos?
March is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cochaconchucos?
The postal code of Cochaconchucos is 02870.