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Ocros
Ancash, Peru

Ocros

Ocros is a village in Ancash, Peru, 3,411 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,000 (2020). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,000
Local time12:36
10.40° S, 77.40° WElevation 3,411 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02460
The year in Ocrosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ocros at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

68 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ocros

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°10°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct14°10°12.6 mm
Sat24 Oct14°11°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°11°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°9°
Sat31 Oct16°10°

When to go to Ocros

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292725456068707368524027
High13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°
Low6°6°6°6°5°5°5°5°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)109152188851621212294568
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Ocros

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

Nature around Ocros

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 Ocros

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ocros

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 120 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 80 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 133 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Ocros

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

Ocros from above

Postal code

02460

Getting to Ocros

Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
143 km
Jorge Chávez International AirportLIM
183 km
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
186 km

Places near Ocros

Places with a climate like Ocros

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ocros?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ocros.
What is the hottest month in Ocros?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Ocros?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ocros?
December is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ocros?
The postal code of Ocros is 02460.