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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Orcosh

Orcosh is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,700 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:51
9.50° S, 77.15° WElevation 3,700 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Orcoshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Orcosh at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Orcosh

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°6°16.1 mm
Fri23 Oct16°9°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°10°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°9.8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°7°3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°7°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°4.9 mm

When to go to Orcosh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484646516268737669585249
High17°17°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°
Low7°7°7°7°5°5°4°4°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)11412815594311381236689098
Wet days15161514108667111418

What's on in Orcosh

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

Nature around Orcosh

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 Orcosh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orcosh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 142 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 100 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 104 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Orcosh

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

Places near Orcosh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orcosh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orcosh.
What is the hottest month in Orcosh?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Orcosh?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orcosh?
December is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.