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Provincia de Casma
Provincia de Casma
Ancash, Peru

Cuncán

Cuncán is a locality in Ancash, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:24
9.48° S, 78.29° WElevation 55 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cuncánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cuncán at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

19 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cuncán

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°
Fri23 Oct30°23°
Sat24 Oct29°23°
Sun25 Oct30°23°
Mon26 Oct30°24°
Tue27 Oct30°23°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct30°23°
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct30°23°

When to go to Cuncán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score807771859399989997908679
High25°25°25°24°23°22°21°21°21°21°22°23°
Low21°22°22°21°19°18°17°17°17°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)132119921012447
Wet days446431111235
Sea21°22°21°20°19°19°18°17°17°17°17°19°

What's on in Cuncán

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

Monuments and museums in Cuncán

All monuments

Nature around Cuncán

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 Cuncán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuncán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 138 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 65 km
7.5Chimbote 123 km ↙1996 · 143 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Cuncán

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

Places near Cuncán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuncán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuncán.
What is the hottest month in Cuncán?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuncán?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuncán?
March is the wettest month with about 19 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cuncán?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in October at about 17°C.