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Concepción
Lake Ñahuimpuquio
Lake Ñahuimpuquio
Junin, Peru

Concepción

Concepción is a small town in Junin, Peru, 3,287 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,330. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population11,330
Local time10:37
11.92° S, 75.31° WElevation 3,287 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes12115, 12125–12126
The year in Concepciónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Concepción at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.3 km

Weather in Concepción

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°7°9.3 mm
Fri23 Oct19°10°14.8 mm
Sat24 Oct20°10°14.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°7°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°6°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct21°9°5.4 mm

When to go to Concepción

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423837587374788073666246
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°16°15°
Low7°7°7°6°5°4°3°4°5°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)17517316271271316255698104154
Wet days1214177431135611

What's on in Concepción

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

Monuments and museums in Concepción

All monuments

Outdoors around Concepción

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Catarata AujinaCamp sites
4.9 km

Nature around Concepción

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 Concepción

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Concepción

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 96 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 25 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 136 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Concepción

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

Concepción from above

Postal codes

1211512125–12126

Getting to Concepción

Francisco Carle AirportJAU
23 km
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
183 km
Jorge Chávez International AirportLIM
196 km
ConcepciónRailway station
1.2 km
HuancayoRailway station
20 km
Nueva Estacion por HuancavelicaRailway station
22 km

Places near Concepción

Places with a climate like Concepción

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Concepción?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Concepción.
What is the hottest month in Concepción?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Concepción?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Concepción?
March is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Concepción?
Concepción has 3 postal codes: 12115, 12125–12126.