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Provincia de Carhuaz
Provincia de Carhuaz
Ancash, Peru

Coscopunta

Coscopunta is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,399 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:40
9.36° S, 77.62° WElevation 3,399 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Coscopuntaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Coscopunta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

108 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Coscopunta

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°3°6.2 mm
Fri23 Oct12°6°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°3°4.4 mm

When to go to Coscopunta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454240536471717468595041
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°14°
Low6°6°6°6°4°4°3°3°4°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1511732211183584104088104108
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Coscopunta

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

Nature around Coscopunta

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 Coscopunta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Coscopunta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 135 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 141 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 123 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Coscopunta

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

Places near Coscopunta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Coscopunta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Coscopunta.
What is the hottest month in Coscopunta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Coscopunta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Coscopunta?
December is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.