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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Cochan

Cochan is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,491 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:02
9.39° S, 77.52° WElevation 3,491 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02120
The year in Cochanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cochan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cochan

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°8°13.9 mm
Sat24 Oct20°9°6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°17.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°6°
Wed28 Oct20°4°
Thu29 Oct20°6°
Fri30 Oct21°6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°6°10.3 mm

When to go to Cochan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403836506169697264544536
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°2°2°4°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)1521672141143394103988114116
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Cochan

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

Monuments and museums in Cochan

All monuments

Nature around Cochan

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 Cochan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cochan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 147 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 132 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 112 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Cochan

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

Postal code

02120

Places near Cochan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cochan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cochan.
What is the hottest month in Cochan?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cochan?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cochan?
December is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cochan?
The postal code of Cochan is 02120.