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Provincia de Corongo
Provincia de Corongo
Ancash, Peru

Petroleo

Petroleo is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,845 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:42
8.61° S, 77.74° WElevation 3,845 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Petroleoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Petroleo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Petroleo

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°5°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°3°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°1°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°0°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct16°1°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct16°4°2 mm
Sun1 Nov15°4°6.1 mm
Mon2 Nov16°5°5.1 mm

When to go to Petroleo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score322824405666687362473829
High14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°4°4°3°2°3°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)166196242139471881451120120138
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Petroleo

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

Nature around Petroleo

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 Petroleo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petroleo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 142 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 140 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 149 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Petroleo

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

Places near Petroleo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petroleo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petroleo.
What is the hottest month in Petroleo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Petroleo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petroleo?
March is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.