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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Cuncashca

Cuncashca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,833 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:25
9.44° S, 77.61° WElevation 3,833 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02100
The year in Cuncashcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cuncashca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cuncashca

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°4°9.5 mm
Fri23 Oct15°8°15.3 mm
Sat24 Oct18°7°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct19°5°
Thu29 Oct17°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°5°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°8.8 mm

When to go to Cuncashca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score322927415363626656473930
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Low4°4°4°4°3°2°1°2°3°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)1722012591363883104396117122
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Cuncashca

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

Monuments and museums in Cuncashca

All monuments

Nature around Cuncashca

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 Cuncashca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuncashca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 137 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 144 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 144 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Cuncashca

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

Postal code

02100

Places near Cuncashca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuncashca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuncashca.
What is the hottest month in Cuncashca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuncashca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuncashca?
December is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cuncashca?
The postal code of Cuncashca is 02100.