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Provincia de Jaén
Provincia de Jaén
Cajamarca Department, Peru

La Cocha

La Cocha is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,363 m above sea level. It has a population of about 116. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population116
Local time02:07
5.79° S, 79.29° WElevation 2,363 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06735
The year in La Cochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Cocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

172 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 55 km

Weather in La Cocha

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°14°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°13.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°29.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°13.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°19.1 mm
Mon2 Nov17°14°18.5 mm

When to go to La Cocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585352597786909287716658
High20°20°20°21°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°
Low12°13°13°13°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)97132172103421410922707591
Wet days131517138643591013

What's on in La Cocha

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

Monuments and museums in La Cocha

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 La Cocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Cocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 102 km
5.5Sechura 57 km ↘1968 · 122 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 78 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 65 km

Towns and villages around La Cocha

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

Postal code

06735

Places near La Cocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Cocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Cocha.
What is the hottest month in La Cocha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in La Cocha?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Cocha?
March is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Cocha?
The postal code of La Cocha is 06735.