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Morococha

Morococha is a small town in Junin, Peru, 3,986 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,890. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7,890
Local time17:05
11.59° S, 76.06° WElevation 3,986 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12595
The year in Morocochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Morococha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

202 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Morococha

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°4°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct10°2°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°1°8.5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°3°14.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°-2°2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°3°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°2°5.9 mm

When to go to Morococha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score19148314650555548403725
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°10°11°11°
Low1°1°1°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)18017620295351816266093109148
Wet days101114632111358

What's on in Morococha

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

Monuments and museums in Morococha

All monuments

Outdoors around Morococha

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

TunshurucoCamp sites
13 km
Módulo " N "Camp sites
13 km

Nature around Morococha

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 Morococha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Morococha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 110 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 51 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 85 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Morococha

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

Morococha from above

Postal code

12595

Getting to Morococha

Francisco Carle AirportJAU
68 km
Jorge Chávez International AirportLIM
124 km
Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
191 km
Mahr TunelRailway station
4.9 km
YauliRailway station
9.1 km
GaleraRailway station
14 km

Places near Morococha

Places with a climate like Morococha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Morococha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Morococha.
What is the hottest month in Morococha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Morococha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Morococha?
March is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Morococha?
The postal code of Morococha is 12595.