Huánuco Department, Peru
Pucau
Pucau is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,600 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:55
9.68° S, 76.68° WElevation 3,600 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10740October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pucau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:41 · 18:0312 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 15:57Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in November
Coolest month2°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthDecember
135 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
22 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 19 km
Weather in Pucau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 71%
Today22 Oct15°8°12.9 mm
Fri23 Oct17°8°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°8°8.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°7°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°4°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°7°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°8°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°6.8 mm
When to go to Pucau
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 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 46 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 53 | 44 | 37 | 34 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 149 | 158 | 177 | 100 | 47 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 52 | 93 | 120 | 135 |
| Wet days | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 17 |
What's on in Pucau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pucau
Nature around Pucau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pucau
Earthquakes around Pucau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195034magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 127 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 136 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 107 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 49 km
Towns and villages around Pucau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ranya0.9 kmUcru María1.4 kmHogobamba1.7 kmHuancachaca2.1 kmVista Pampa2.2 kmPuquiopata2.5 kmPampahuasi2.6 kmCollota2.8 kmLacaragra3.4 kmJatunogo3.6 kmMayhuay4 kmPacutín4.1 kmNinash4.2 kmAchac4.7 kmCurahuañan4.9 kmQuipas5 kmHuanca Pampa5.4 kmHuitcupampa5.5 kmHuansa Pampa5.7 kmParas Pampa5.8 kmHuancan6.1 kmMuhanya6.1 kmJilahuain6.2 kmTingo Chico6.3 kmRupapampa6.3 kmJatunragra6.5 kmGoriac6.7 kmGaracasha6.7 kmUshparagra6.9 kmSanta Cruz7 kmUshpapampa7 kmGasapa7.2 kmJachahuain7.2 kmBellavista7.3 kmSan Francisco de Casha7.3 kmSan Roque7.5 kmUcushpampa7.5 kmQuinta7.6 kmPichgas7.6 kmYanuna7.6 kmCashcaragra7.8 kmGenuay7.9 kmTejahuay7.9 kmTacapampa8 kmHuishcajirca8.1 kmPapahuain8.2 kmMasas8.2 kmTallahuain8.2 kmSan Cristobal8.2 kmPichgasucro8.3 kmMirahuain8.4 kmGuenehuilca8.4 kmMarías8.4 kmCastilla Huari8.5 kmGasuna8.6 kmMaynas8.7 kmBancaylo8.8 kmMataragra8.8 kmPascon Cruz8.9 kmSan Juan9 kmOgopampa9.2 kmChicuro9.2 kmBuenos Aires9.3 kmGorgor9.4 kmJirga9.5 kmYupapa9.5 kmRangrahuasi9.6 kmLacsi9.6 kmSan Martín9.7 kmChiuchi9.7 kmCochayan9.7 kmMatahuain9.9 kmQuiulla Pampa9.9 kmUshnuyoc10 kmTiclapampa10 kmHuayno Pampa10 kmQuihuicho10 kmRumichaca10 kmMaravilla Pampa11 kmPaparagra11 km
Postal code
10740
Places near Pucau
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pucau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucau.
What is the hottest month in Pucau?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucau?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucau?
December is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucau?
The postal code of Pucau is 10740.