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Ancash, Peru

Cuchillas

Cuchillas is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,413 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population15
Local time00:31
10.53° S, 77.41° WElevation 1,413 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02470
The year in Cuchillasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cuchillas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Cuchillas

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°19°
Tue27 Oct22°18°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°18°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°
Sat31 Oct24°18°
Sun1 Nov24°18°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov24°18°
Tue3 Nov23°18°

When to go to Cuchillas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666663789494969695848069
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°23°
Low15°16°16°15°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°15°
Rain (mm)67971185091116162541
Wet days889533222448

What's on in Cuchillas

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

Nature around Cuchillas

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 Cuchillas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuchillas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 115 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 76 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 129 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Cuchillas

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

Postal code

02470

Places near Cuchillas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuchillas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuchillas.
What is the hottest month in Cuchillas?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuchillas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuchillas?
March is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cuchillas?
The postal code of Cuchillas is 02470.