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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Cotoraca

Cotoraca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,907 m above sea level. It has a population of about 336. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population336
Local time10:44
9.11° S, 77.83° WElevation 2,907 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02170
The year in Cotoracaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cotoraca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in February

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Cotoraca

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°11°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°18.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°5°
Wed28 Oct20°6°
Thu29 Oct20°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°5.4 mm

When to go to Cotoraca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514846597281808375655648
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Low8°9°9°8°7°7°6°6°7°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)14216320111335949347489100
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Cotoraca

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

Monuments and museums in Cotoraca

All monuments

Nature around Cotoraca

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 Cotoraca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotoraca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 113 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 116 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 122 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Cotoraca

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

Postal code

02170

Places near Cotoraca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotoraca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotoraca.
What is the hottest month in Cotoraca?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotoraca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotoraca?
December is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cotoraca?
The postal code of Cotoraca is 02170.