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Ancash, Peru

Pucalpa

Pucalpa is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,935 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:29
10.47° S, 77.40° WElevation 2,935 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucalpaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucalpa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

57 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Pucalpa

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°13°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°
Sat31 Oct19°12°
Sun1 Nov18°12°
Mon2 Nov18°12°
Tue3 Nov17°13°
Wed4 Nov16°13°5.1 mm
Thu5 Nov16°13°4.1 mm

When to go to Pucalpa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454342617683858884685745
High16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°10°9°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)9212915971132129233657
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Pucalpa

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

Nature around Pucalpa

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 Pucalpa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucalpa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 118 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 78 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 131 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Pucalpa

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

Places near Pucalpa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucalpa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucalpa.
What is the hottest month in Pucalpa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucalpa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucalpa?
December is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.