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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Cochayo

Cochayo is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,111 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population8
Local time22:16
9.08° S, 77.97° WElevation 3,111 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02180
The year in Cochayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cochayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthDecember

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Cochayo

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°10°19.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°18.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°8°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°3 mm
Fri30 Oct14°4°2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°5°2 mm
Sun1 Nov14°6°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°7°2.5 mm

When to go to Cochayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score433936536977767973605040
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Low7°8°7°7°6°6°5°6°6°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)1451782141163384828658396
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Cochayo

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

Monuments and museums in Cochayo

All monuments

Nature around Cochayo

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 Cochayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cochayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 98 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 100 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 115 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Cochayo

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

Postal code

02180

Places near Cochayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cochayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cochayo.
What is the hottest month in Cochayo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Cochayo?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cochayo?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cochayo?
The postal code of Cochayo is 02180.