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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Pocso

Pocso is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,466 m above sea level. It has a population of about 145. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population145
Local time05:18
9.31° S, 78.04° WElevation 1,466 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02675
The year in Pocsoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pocso at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

53 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Pocso

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°16°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°17°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct20°18°9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°17°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°16°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°16°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°12.2 mm

When to go to Pocso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595554698593929388766757
High22°22°22°22°22°21°21°21°21°21°21°22°
Low16°16°16°16°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°
Rain (mm)86109126681942414324453
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Pocso

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

Monuments and museums in Pocso

All monuments

Nature around Pocso

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 Pocso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pocso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 89 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 149 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 95 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Pocso

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

Postal code

02675

Places near Pocso

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pocso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pocso.
What is the hottest month in Pocso?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Pocso?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pocso?
December is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pocso?
The postal code of Pocso is 02675.