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Huánuco Department, Peru

Colacocha

Colacocha is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,736 m above sea level. It has a population of about 33. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population33
Local time06:46
9.84° S, 76.56° WElevation 3,736 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10710
The year in Colacochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Colacocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.8 km

Weather in Colacocha

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°4°4.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°3°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°8.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°3°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct10°5°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°3.9 mm

When to go to Colacocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282625334348525451413329
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°2°2°3°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)15616217595482923325397124142
Wet days15161612107667111317

What's on in Colacocha

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

Monuments and museums in Colacocha

All monuments

Nature around Colacocha

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 Colacocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colacocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 111 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 130 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 141 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Colacocha

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

Postal code

10710

Places near Colacocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colacocha.
What is the hottest month in Colacocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Colacocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colacocha?
December is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colacocha?
The postal code of Colacocha is 10710.