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Ancash, Peru

Pocpaca

Pocpaca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,890 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:42
10.34° S, 77.45° WElevation 2,890 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pocpacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pocpaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

65 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Pocpaca

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°12°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°8°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct18°10°
Sun1 Nov17°10°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°11°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°10°0.7 mm

When to go to Pocpaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373433526775778076604836
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Low7°8°8°8°7°7°7°7°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)106150189861621212284365
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Pocpaca

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

Nature around Pocpaca

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 Pocpaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pocpaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 116 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 77 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 129 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Pocpaca

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

Places near Pocpaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pocpaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pocpaca.
What is the hottest month in Pocpaca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Pocpaca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pocpaca?
December is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.