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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Cochamarca

Cochamarca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,012 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:31
8.99° S, 77.80° WElevation 3,012 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cochamarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cochamarca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in February

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

207 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Cochamarca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°13°8.4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct22°9°
Thu29 Oct21°7°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct22°7°
Sun1 Nov21°11°5.3 mm
Mon2 Nov21°11°8.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°7 mm

When to go to Cochamarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585551647783848882706254
High18°18°18°18°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°
Low9°10°10°9°8°7°7°7°8°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)148170207112331049347996109
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Cochamarca

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

Monuments and museums in Cochamarca

All monuments

Nature around Cochamarca

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 Cochamarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cochamarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 119 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 121 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 134 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Cochamarca

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

Places near Cochamarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cochamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cochamarca.
What is the hottest month in Cochamarca?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Cochamarca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cochamarca?
March is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.