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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Cuchihuain

Cuchihuain is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,015 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:57
9.91° S, 76.89° WElevation 4,015 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cuchihuainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cuchihuain at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Cuchihuain

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°1°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct14°2°7.1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°3°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov8°4°6.5 mm
Tue3 Nov12°4°8.1 mm
Wed4 Nov13°3°5.9 mm
Thu5 Nov15°3°6.8 mm
Fri6 Nov13°3°2.2 mm
Sat7 Nov14°2°3.4 mm

When to go to Cuchihuain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score211515263439434740332720
High12°12°12°12°11°11°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Low2°2°2°2°1°0°-1°-1°0°1°1°1°
Rain (mm)170188208118432216245499127148
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Cuchihuain

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

Nature around Cuchihuain

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 Cuchihuain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuchihuain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 146 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 145 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 140 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Cuchihuain

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

Places near Cuchihuain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuchihuain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuchihuain.
What is the hottest month in Cuchihuain?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuchihuain?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuchihuain?
December is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.