Junin, Peru
Coricocha
Coricocha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,399 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time21:29
11.73° S, 75.48° WElevation 3,399 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes12805, 12815October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Coricocha at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:34 · 18:0012 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 15:53Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month15°C
Average high in November
Coolest month2°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
147 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
15 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
within 13 km
Weather in Coricocha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 69%
Today22 Oct20°10°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct19°11°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°10°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°10°5.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°5°
Thu29 Oct23°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°10°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°3 mm
When to go to Coricocha
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 38 | 33 | 33 | 53 | 66 | 66 | 70 | 72 | 66 | 61 | 57 | 42 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 4° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 153 | 148 | 147 | 67 | 28 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 51 | 82 | 96 | 132 |
| Wet days | 12 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
What's on in Coricocha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Coricocha
Nature around Coricocha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Coricocha
Earthquakes around Coricocha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195072magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record66within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 109 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 45 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 115 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 114 km
Towns and villages around Coricocha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pichus0.9 kmHuala Huala0.9 kmJatunjasa1.6 kmPaucar1.9 kmAiscorbe2.5 kmAtucpaccha2.7 kmSanta Ana3.1 kmUruncancha3.5 kmHuasquicha3.5 kmChucllu3.7 kmMolinos3.8 kmChicchi4.1 kmJalpalinja4.2 kmDos de Mayo4.4 kmCentro4.8 kmPuchococha5 kmJatunmallqui5.1 kmYacuparte5.1 kmChupacucho5.2 kmSahuanniyoc5.4 kmHuaquillan5.7 kmCorpac Juaja5.7 kmJauja5.8 kmTacupaca5.8 kmHuayranga6.2 kmAhuac6.3 kmChunta6.3 kmPacapaccha6.5 kmPachcana6.5 kmTambo6.6 kmYahuarjasha6.6 kmPachascucho6.9 kmAtucpuquio7.1 kmCullimalqui7.1 kmPuricrumi7.1 kmCollpa7.3 kmViscap7.3 kmSan Martín7.6 kmJajapaqui7.6 kmChocón7.6 kmPichjapuquio8 kmTucumachay8 kmCuncayoc8.1 kmChuallac8.2 kmSujo8.3 kmSanta Rosa de Ucrocancha8.4 kmSan Juan8.4 kmRauca8.5 kmMasma8.6 kmHuancas8.6 kmJajachaca8.6 kmTragadero8.6 kmOcshapampa8.9 kmBellavista9 kmCoricancha9 kmHijadero9.1 kmAntaera9.1 kmÑañasmullo9.2 kmCuñas9.4 kmHuaripampa9.4 kmBolivar9.7 kmBañadero9.7 kmHuancapichi9.9 kmShayhue9.9 kmChupa10 kmCruz de Espinas10 kmConcho10 kmChucholoma10 kmQuichuay10 kmPacliacancha10 kmManya Cruz10 kmAuquichpampa10 kmYanamarca11 kmMalaytuñe11 kmSan Juán Grande11 kmCercamayos11 kmConopa11 kmShinti11 kmTurumanya11 kmUllusca11 km
Postal codes
1280512815
Places near Coricocha
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Coricocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Coricocha.
What is the hottest month in Coricocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Coricocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Coricocha?
March is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Coricocha?
Coricocha has 2 postal codes: 12805, 12815.