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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Pongor

Pongor is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,528 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:40
9.51° S, 77.55° WElevation 2,528 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pongorweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pongor at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pongor

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°10°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°6°
Wed28 Oct21°7°
Thu29 Oct20°6°
Fri30 Oct22°8°
Sat31 Oct22°5°
Sun1 Nov21°9°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov22°9°10.4 mm
Tue3 Nov20°10°16.1 mm

When to go to Pongor

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514947606975757872645647
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low6°6°6°6°5°4°3°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1281481951052962832708792
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Pongor

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

Monuments and museums in Pongor

All monuments

Nature around Pongor

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 Pongor

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pongor

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 145 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 139 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 123 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Pongor

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

Places near Pongor

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pongor?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pongor.
What is the hottest month in Pongor?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Pongor?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pongor?
December is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.