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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Lúcuma

Lúcuma is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,585 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:49
8.74° S, 78.17° WElevation 2,585 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Lúcumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lúcuma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 57 km

Weather in Lúcuma

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°18°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°17°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°
Sat31 Oct24°15°
Sun1 Nov23°15°

When to go to Lúcuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716661749198989995827873
High21°21°21°21°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°12°12°11°12°13°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)92142160832483518434757
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Lúcuma

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

Monuments and museums in Lúcuma

All monuments

Nature around Lúcuma

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 Lúcuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lúcuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 94 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 91 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 138 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Lúcuma

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

Places near Lúcuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lúcuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lúcuma.
What is the hottest month in Lúcuma?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Lúcuma?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lúcuma?
March is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.