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Provincia de Camaná
Provincia de Camaná
Arequipa, Peru

Pucchun

Pucchun is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time14:32
16.61° S, 72.78° WElevation 6 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04465
The year in Pucchunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low18° / 14°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pucchun at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

4 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Weather in Pucchun

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°17°
Fri23 Oct20°17°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°17°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct19°16°
Mon26 Oct19°17°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°16°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°
Sat31 Oct21°17°

When to go to Pucchun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score776980919590838588929182
High23°24°23°21°19°17°16°16°16°18°19°21°
Low20°21°20°18°16°14°13°13°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)644336464324
Wet days584111200003
Sea22°22°22°20°19°18°17°17°17°18°19°20°

What's on in Pucchun

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pucchun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucchun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 100 km
7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 128 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 82 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 57 km

Tsunamis · Pucchun

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Pucchun

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

Postal code

04465

Places near Pucchun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucchun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucchun.
What is the hottest month in Pucchun?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucchun?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucchun?
February is the wettest month with about 4 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pucchun?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Pucchun?
The postal code of Pucchun is 04465.