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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Pocos

Pocos is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 668 m above sea level. It has a population of about 151. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population151
Local time15:14
9.14° S, 78.14° WElevation 668 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02730
The year in Pocosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pocos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 26 km

Weather in Pocos

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°22°
Sat24 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct31°21°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct30°21°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°20°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°20°
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°20°

When to go to Pocos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score686561768997989795858069
High27°27°27°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°27°
Low20°20°20°19°18°17°17°17°17°18°18°19°
Rain (mm)608694491442410222935
Wet days446431111235

What's on in Pocos

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

Monuments and museums in Pocos

All monuments

Nature around Pocos

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 Pocos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pocos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 78 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 82 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 99 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Pocos

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

Postal code

02730

Places near Pocos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pocos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pocos.
What is the hottest month in Pocos?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Pocos?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pocos?
March is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pocos?
The postal code of Pocos is 02730.