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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Poncos

Poncos is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,805 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:30
9.26° S, 77.74° WElevation 3,805 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Poncosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Poncos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in April

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

108 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Poncos

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 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°11°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°9°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°7°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°8°1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°10°1 mm

When to go to Poncos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373532465867666960504234
High13°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°
Low5°6°6°5°4°3°3°3°4°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)154174220120368493884100108
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Poncos

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

Monuments and museums in Poncos

All monuments

Nature around Poncos

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 Poncos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poncos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 121 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 126 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 119 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Poncos

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

Places near Poncos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poncos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poncos.
What is the hottest month in Poncos?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Poncos?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poncos?
December is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.