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Ancash, Peru

Cucahuaín

Cucahuaín is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,030 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:45
10.13° S, 77.29° WElevation 4,030 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cucahuaínweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cucahuaín at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Cucahuaín

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°4°8.7 mm
Sun25 Oct10°4°20.9 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°14 mm
Tue27 Oct11°2°2 mm
Wed28 Oct10°1°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct10°2°15.7 mm
Fri30 Oct11°0°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct12°0°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov11°2°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov11°0°4.9 mm

When to go to Cucahuaín

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181615324350525548342414
High11°11°11°11°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Low1°2°2°1°1°0°-1°0°1°1°1°1°
Rain (mm)17020425313233847286398123
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Cucahuaín

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cucahuaín

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cucahuaín

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 142 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 105 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 146 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Cucahuaín

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

Places near Cucahuaín

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cucahuaín?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cucahuaín.
What is the hottest month in Cucahuaín?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Cucahuaín?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cucahuaín?
December is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.