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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Pochco

Pochco is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,005 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:00
8.84° S, 78.15° WElevation 3,005 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pochcoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pochco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 47 km

Weather in Pochco

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°12°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct18°9°
Sun1 Nov18°9°

When to go to Pochco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score564944597988889186736862
High15°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°
Low7°7°7°7°7°6°5°6°6°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)83131147722063515354149
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Pochco

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

Monuments and museums in Pochco

All monuments

Nature around Pochco

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 Pochco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pochco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 90 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 88 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 128 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Pochco

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

Places near Pochco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pochco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pochco.
What is the hottest month in Pochco?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Pochco?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pochco?
March is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.