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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Cuchu

Cuchu is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,290 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:06
9.12° S, 77.70° WElevation 3,290 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cuchuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cuchu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in February

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Cuchu

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°9°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct17°9°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°18.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°6°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°3°
Wed28 Oct18°4°
Thu29 Oct19°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°7°5.4 mm

When to go to Cuchu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444240536371707366574839
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°
Low6°7°7°6°5°4°4°4°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)17919824312937105104097123135
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Cuchu

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

Monuments and museums in Cuchu

All monuments

Nature around Cuchu

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 Cuchu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuchu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 127 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 131 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 132 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Cuchu

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

Places near Cuchu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuchu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuchu.
What is the hottest month in Cuchu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuchu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuchu?
December is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.