Junin, Peru
Pocaloma
Pocaloma is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,510 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:46
11.81° S, 75.93° WElevation 4,510 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12570October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pocaloma at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:34 · 18:0312 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 19:47Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month9°C
Average high in November
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
205 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
14 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 36 km
Weather in Pocaloma
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 46%
Today27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct12°-3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-4°
Sun1 Nov11°0°8 mm
Mon2 Nov10°1°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov9°2°6.3 mm
Wed4 Nov6°1°5.3 mm
Thu5 Nov8°2°6.1 mm
When to go to Pocaloma
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 13 | 8 | 31 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 57 | 50 | 40 | 34 | 23 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 0° | -1° | -2° | -4° | -4° | -4° | -3° | -2° | -1° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 188 | 181 | 205 | 95 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 55 | 92 | 103 | 149 |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
What's on in Pocaloma
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pocaloma
Nature around Pocaloma
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pocaloma
Earthquakes around Pocaloma
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195060magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record68within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 92 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 67 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 71 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 138 km
Towns and villages around Pocaloma
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Julanrancra0.9 kmCashacancha1.1 kmCasacucho1.1 kmSullucancha1.4 kmPutaka1.4 kmYanacpacha1.5 kmPerdizcancha1.9 kmVicsococha2 kmRamada2 kmNiñocorral2.4 kmCasacancha2.6 kmYacuarumi2.6 kmMiloch3 kmPutucancha3.3 kmGirocancha3.3 kmShalguag3.3 kmRangra3.3 kmChachaloma3.5 kmRupacuto3.6 kmAlicancha3.6 kmChonahuasi3.7 kmTingo3.9 kmJatunojo4.1 kmJatuncancha4.1 kmPacchahuasi4.2 kmCuchihuare4.3 kmHuilcacancha4.4 kmSuytuc4.6 kmPacchapata4.9 kmIncahuajanán5 kmPuquiopampa5.1 kmCocurangra5.5 kmSoraupata5.9 kmPirhuarupa6 kmCorugo6.1 kmPacllaesquina6.3 kmShuyllo6.5 kmCondormachay6.7 kmPaca6.7 kmPaccha7 kmEscoriopata7 kmTorrioc7.2 kmPilcocancha7.4 kmAjocancha7.7 kmQuinashpata7.7 kmCarmicancha8.2 kmLacho8.3 kmTucuhuajanán8.3 kmAjucancha8.3 kmCarcapata8.5 kmAjruipampa8.6 kmPanyach8.7 kmTrapiche8.8 kmTingo María9 kmRuchmiculpa9 kmCebollahuasi9 kmHuancarumi9 kmAciacocha9.1 kmPaccha9.1 kmShuctupayana9.3 kmIshacancha9.3 kmAlto Perú9.3 kmCushuro9.4 kmHuayhuay Pata9.4 kmHuaycuñuc9.5 kmRangra9.7 kmPuquiac9.7 kmChumpata9.7 kmMullacucho10 kmCajóncancha10 kmYanacocha10 kmTupis10 kmPucutuyo11 kmRipancachic11 kmJatunrumi11 kmCantipahuay11 kmMushuhuay11 kmSan José de Andaychagua11 kmPucacancha11 kmYuracrumi11 km
Postal code
12570
Places near Pocaloma
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pocaloma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pocaloma.
What is the hottest month in Pocaloma?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pocaloma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pocaloma?
March is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pocaloma?
The postal code of Pocaloma is 12570.