Junin, Peru
Pucacocha
Pucacocha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,678 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:15
11.63° S, 75.84° WElevation 3,678 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12575October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pucacocha at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:34 · 18:0212 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:42Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month13°C
Average high in November
Coolest month0°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
149 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
14 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 39 km
Weather in Pucacocha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 37%
Today25 Oct17°7°9.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°1°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°0°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°2°
Sat31 Oct19°6°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°6°8.7 mm
Mon2 Nov14°6°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov17°7°7.3 mm
When to go to Pucacocha
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 32 | 26 | 49 | 62 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 64 | 58 | 52 | 42 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 2° | 1° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 3° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 144 | 138 | 149 | 69 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 46 | 73 | 85 | 118 |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
What's on in Pucacocha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pucacocha
Nature around Pucacocha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pucacocha
Earthquakes around Pucacocha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195058magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record68within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 148 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 85 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 76 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 93 km
Towns and villages around Pucacocha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Matagente0.4 kmPataleoc0.7 kmQuiulla0.9 kmHuari1.2 kmCampaneo1.5 kmTambopuquio1.5 kmPiruro1.9 kmCalioc3.1 kmChonurpo3.2 kmLuichupuquio3.2 kmGuerrapuquio3.3 kmPishcapuquio3.4 kmChuclupap3.5 kmPacarhuan3.6 kmAtagallo3.8 kmArtopuquio3.9 kmShullupuquio4 kmEjerromina4.2 kmCarniocpuquio4.2 kmBiococha4.2 kmSulucancha4.6 kmIshcapata4.6 kmQuingranhuay4.7 kmIshquipuquio4.9 kmNunanusha5 kmPatahuay5.2 kmTucumachay5.2 kmChuspo5.4 kmHuaynacorral5.4 kmTilarmachay5.5 kmChinchay5.5 kmHuashapampa5.5 kmChichocancha5.5 kmLucha5.9 kmShugupuquio6.1 kmPucarhuán6.2 kmShicashuachuco6.2 kmJatunmachay6.3 kmShiricancha6.4 kmAllarac6.5 kmMillpo6.6 kmNununllalo6.6 kmYuraccancha6.7 kmHuasapampa7 kmMesapampa7.1 kmPuntahuay7.2 kmJatunragra7.3 kmUmanpuquio7.4 kmShutoc7.4 kmChacrapuquio7.5 kmYanapaccha7.6 kmCuchishuayo7.9 kmMisamachay8 kmSeverino Puquio8.2 kmPlazapampa8.5 kmRangra8.5 kmRosapuquio8.6 kmHuaucacahuan8.6 kmCosmash8.7 kmCuchishuay8.9 kmPucchapata9 kmAcirumi9.1 kmJulimarca9.1 kmJatunhugo9.1 kmAlgarpaaraco9.2 kmMulahuataco9.3 kmCuricancha9.5 kmAtauna9.5 kmColpa9.6 kmÑahuinpuquio9.6 kmSuclacancha9.6 kmHuayhuacruz9.8 kmChampacuchuna9.9 kmHuacamarcan9.9 kmJatunjaga10 kmPatahuasi10 kmVerde Loma10 kmLlipllinán10 kmHuancacancha10 kmAnaspuquio10 km
Postal code
12575
Places near Pucacocha
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pucacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucacocha.
What is the hottest month in Pucacocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucacocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucacocha?
March is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucacocha?
The postal code of Pucacocha is 12575.