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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Jancococha

Jancococha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,624 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:16
15.38° S, 72.08° WElevation 4,624 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jancocochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jancococha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

246 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 104 km

Weather in Jancococha

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct8°0°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct8°0°3.1 mm
Thu29 Oct9°-1°
Fri30 Oct10°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°-1°
Sun1 Nov12°-2°
Mon2 Nov9°2°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov10°-1°4.6 mm
Wed4 Nov12°1°4.2 mm
Thu5 Nov6°0°9.4 mm

When to go to Jancococha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7910355456575855493513
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°11°12°11°
Low-1°0°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)2472462197717121024283845121
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Jancococha

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

Monuments and museums in Jancococha

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Jancococha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jancococha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 140 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 128 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 57 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Jancococha

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

Places near Jancococha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jancococha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jancococha.
What is the hottest month in Jancococha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Jancococha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jancococha?
February is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.