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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Puchca

Puchca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,435 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:28
9.17° S, 76.96° WElevation 2,435 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Puchcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Puchca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Puchca

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°15°3.3 mm
Fri23 Oct24°13°1 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct25°14°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°13°7.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°10°3 mm
Wed28 Oct25°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°3.9 mm

When to go to Puchca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545353587078828477645655
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°20°20°
Low11°12°11°11°10°9°8°9°10°10°10°11°
Rain (mm)14015416999442719245189110122
Wet days15161514108667111418

What's on in Puchca

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

Nature around Puchca

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 Puchca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puchca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 93 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 139 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 131 km
5.6Tocache 43 km →1984 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Puchca

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

Places near Puchca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puchca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puchca.
What is the hottest month in Puchca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Puchca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puchca?
December is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.