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Provincia de Pomabamba
Provincia de Pomabamba
Ancash, Peru

Cotocancha

Cotocancha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,585 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:15
8.81° S, 77.43° WElevation 3,585 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cotocanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cotocancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Cotocancha

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°7°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°6°
Thu29 Oct22°4°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct21°7°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov20°9°6.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°10°13.6 mm
Tue3 Nov15°9°12.2 mm
Wed4 Nov15°9°6.8 mm
Thu5 Nov15°9°5.6 mm

When to go to Cotocancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393636415059636760464442
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°16°16°
Low7°7°7°6°5°5°4°4°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)154180213121411791549106117133
Wet days16181716128778131519

What's on in Cotocancha

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

Nature around Cotocancha

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 Cotocancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotocancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 32 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 136 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 94 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Cotocancha

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

Places near Cotocancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotocancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotocancha.
What is the hottest month in Cotocancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotocancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotocancha?
December is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.