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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Cochao

Cochao is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,966 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:55
9.52° S, 77.17° WElevation 3,966 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cochaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cochao at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Cochao

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°9°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°7°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°4°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct18°3°1.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°1°
Sat31 Oct18°6°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°8°8.2 mm
Mon2 Nov17°7°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov15°8°6.8 mm

When to go to Cochao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423737485662687062544841
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°16°16°
Low5°6°6°5°4°4°3°3°4°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)14015719311738169144482108118
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Cochao

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

Nature around Cochao

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 Cochao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cochao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 139 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 100 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 105 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Cochao

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

Places near Cochao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cochao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cochao.
What is the hottest month in Cochao?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cochao?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cochao?
December is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.