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Ancash
Ancash, Peru

Culcubamba

Culcubamba is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,077 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:34
8.24° S, 77.98° WElevation 3,077 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Culcubambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Culcubamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Culcubamba

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°15°2 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°7.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct23°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct23°8°
Sat31 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°6.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°1 mm

When to go to Culcubamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535049577786899285676053
High18°18°17°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low8°9°9°8°8°7°6°7°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)13615919211641188123898102117
Wet days1314171385436111215

What's on in Culcubamba

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

Monuments and museums in Culcubamba

All monuments

Nature around Culcubamba

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 Culcubamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Culcubamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 149 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 143 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 143 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Culcubamba

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

Places near Culcubamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Culcubamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Culcubamba.
What is the hottest month in Culcubamba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Culcubamba?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Culcubamba?
March is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.