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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Orcón

Orcón is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,351 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population34
Local time12:26
9.45° S, 77.53° WElevation 3,351 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02000
The year in Orcónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Orcón at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Orcón

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°6°9.5 mm
Fri23 Oct17°9°15.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°9°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°7°
Wed28 Oct21°7°
Thu29 Oct19°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°7°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°7°8.8 mm

When to go to Orcón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454341556673737769595041
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low6°6°6°6°4°4°3°3°4°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1291451881012973834749396
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Orcón

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

Monuments and museums in Orcón

All monuments

Nature around Orcón

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 Orcón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orcón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 146 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 147 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 128 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Orcón

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

Postal code

02000

Places near Orcón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orcón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orcón.
What is the hottest month in Orcón?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Orcón?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orcón?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orcón?
The postal code of Orcón is 02000.