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Ancash, Peru

Lurcocha

Lurcocha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,366 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:36
10.12° S, 77.43° WElevation 3,366 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Lurcochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lurcocha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Lurcocha

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°7°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°23.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°3°
Wed28 Oct13°0°3 mm
Thu29 Oct12°1°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°4°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov10°6°11.7 mm

When to go to Lurcocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323030486066677066513928
High13°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°13°
Low5°5°5°5°5°4°4°5°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)16120326212626525215081106
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Lurcocha

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Lurcocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lurcocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 129 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 93 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 141 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Lurcocha

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

Places near Lurcocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lurcocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lurcocha.
What is the hottest month in Lurcocha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Lurcocha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lurcocha?
December is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.