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Provincia de Yauli
Provincia de Yauli
Junin, Peru

Peñicocha

Peñicocha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,432 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:33
11.36° S, 76.30° WElevation 4,432 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12780
The year in Peñicochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Peñicocha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

224 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 32 km

Weather in Peñicocha

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°0°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct12°1°7.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°1°15 mm
Mon26 Oct10°-1°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°-3°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°1°6.4 mm

When to go to Peñicocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272423355051565649413627
High9°9°9°9°8°8°8°8°8°9°9°9°
Low-1°-1°-1°-1°-3°-4°-5°-4°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)1942022241114422183672102125160
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Peñicocha

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

Monuments and museums in Peñicocha

All monuments

Nature around Peñicocha

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 Peñicocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Peñicocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 143 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 41 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 105 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Peñicocha

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

Postal code

12780

Places near Peñicocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Peñicocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Peñicocha.
What is the hottest month in Peñicocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Peñicocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Peñicocha?
March is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Peñicocha?
The postal code of Peñicocha is 12780.