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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Cotohuain

Cotohuain is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,215 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:36
8.90° S, 78.05° WElevation 3,215 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cotohuainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cotohuain at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 49 km

Weather in Cotohuain

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°7°15.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°13.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°4°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct11°5°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°3 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°1 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°3.5 mm

When to go to Cotohuain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score322622416069707466504030
High14°13°13°14°14°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°3°3°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)116160188962884724546575
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Cotohuain

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

Monuments and museums in Cotohuain

All monuments

Nature around Cotohuain

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 Cotohuain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotohuain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 96 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 96 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 127 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Cotohuain

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

Places near Cotohuain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotohuain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotohuain.
What is the hottest month in Cotohuain?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotohuain?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotohuain?
March is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.