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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Cochancay

Cochancay is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,532 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:58
13.79° S, 73.49° WElevation 3,532 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cochancayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cochancay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

227 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 32 km

Weather in Cochancay

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°7°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°5°2.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct16°5°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°4°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov19°5°
Mon2 Nov17°7°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°7°5.9 mm
Wed4 Nov19°7°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov17°7°1.2 mm

When to go to Cochancay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303030516769737674564834
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°15°15°15°
Low7°7°7°6°4°3°2°3°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)25622721876281218325191101165
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Cochancay

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

Monuments and museums in Cochancay

All monuments

Nature around Cochancay

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 Cochancay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cochancay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 90 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 95 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 94 km
5.9Puquio 7 km ↓2025 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Cochancay

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

Places near Cochancay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cochancay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cochancay.
What is the hottest month in Cochancay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Cochancay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cochancay?
February is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.