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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Cotucancha

Cotucancha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,209 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:27
9.30° S, 77.89° WElevation 4,209 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cotucanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cotucancha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in April

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Cotucancha

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°6°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct9°5°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct8°5°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct9°4°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct10°6°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct11°5°12.2 mm

When to go to Cotucancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242220365259576052403021
High11°12°12°12°12°12°11°12°12°12°12°11°
Low4°5°5°5°4°3°3°3°3°4°3°4°
Rain (mm)16118923212032627307193106
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Cotucancha

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

Monuments and museums in Cotucancha

All monuments

Nature around Cotucancha

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 Cotucancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotucancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 105 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 111 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 103 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Cotucancha

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

Places near Cotucancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotucancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotucancha.
What is the hottest month in Cotucancha?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotucancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotucancha?
December is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.