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Ancash, Peru

Cuchituy

Cuchituy is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,528 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:28
10.47° S, 77.37° WElevation 2,528 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cuchituyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cuchituy at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

59 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Cuchituy

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°17°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°18 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov21°15°

When to go to Cuchituy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494746658087899288726148
High17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°18°17°
Low10°10°10°10°9°8°8°9°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)94132161721321210243859
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Cuchituy

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

Nature around Cuchituy

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 Cuchituy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuchituy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 121 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 81 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 134 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Cuchituy

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

Places near Cuchituy

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuchituy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuchituy.
What is the hottest month in Cuchituy?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuchituy?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuchituy?
December is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.