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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Cotonga

Cotonga is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,790 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:09
9.51° S, 77.08° WElevation 3,790 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cotongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cotonga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Cotonga

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°1°7.5 mm
Fri23 Oct9°3°8.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°3°7.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°3°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°2°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°1°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°2°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct7°2°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct12°1°12.7 mm

When to go to Cotonga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151010223340454637272014
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°1°0°-1°-2°-2°0°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)1872032431435023152158111152165
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Cotonga

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

Nature around Cotonga

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 Cotonga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotonga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 149 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 105 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 145 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Cotonga

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

Places near Cotonga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotonga.
What is the hottest month in Cotonga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotonga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotonga?
December is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.