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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Cuncash

Cuncash is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,205 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:28
8.96° S, 77.79° WElevation 3,205 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02174
The year in Cuncashweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cuncash at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in February

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Cuncash

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°11°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°11°18.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°4°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°8°5.4 mm

When to go to Cuncash

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464339536775768072595142
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Low8°8°8°7°7°6°5°5°6°7°6°7°
Rain (mm)16819323312537115103891111126
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Cuncash

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

Monuments and museums in Cuncash

All monuments

Nature around Cuncash

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 Cuncash

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuncash

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 121 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 123 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 138 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Cuncash

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

Postal code

02174

Places near Cuncash

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuncash?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuncash.
What is the hottest month in Cuncash?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuncash?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuncash?
March is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cuncash?
The postal code of Cuncash is 02174.