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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Pucayaco

Pucayaco is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,640 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:49
9.09° S, 77.66° WElevation 3,640 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02160
The year in Pucayacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucayaco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Pucayaco

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°9°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct15°7°11.3 mm
Sat24 Oct16°8°9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°7°11.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°4°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°2°
Wed28 Oct16°0°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct18°6°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°5°2.4 mm

When to go to Pucayaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score312826395159596254443627
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°13°
Low4°4°4°4°3°2°1°2°3°3°3°3°
Rain (mm)227251305164481471454128159175
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Pucayaco

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

Monuments and museums in Pucayaco

All monuments

Nature around Pucayaco

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 Pucayaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucayaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 132 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 135 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 137 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Pucayaco

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

Postal code

02160

Places near Pucayaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucayaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucayaco.
What is the hottest month in Pucayaco?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucayaco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucayaco?
December is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucayaco?
The postal code of Pucayaco is 02160.