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Provincia de Huaral
Provincia de Huaral
Lima region, Peru

Pucpuca

Pucpuca is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 4,231 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time06:12
11.08° S, 76.58° WElevation 4,231 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucpucaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pucpuca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 99 km

Weather in Pucpuca

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°2°8.8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°2°21.8 mm
Mon26 Oct8°1°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-1°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°0°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°1°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°2°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov12°1°9.3 mm

When to go to Pucpuca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292624375050565549423829
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°10°10°10°
Low1°1°1°0°-1°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°0°0°
Rain (mm)175186212100361714285284108149
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Pucpuca

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

Monuments and museums in Pucpuca

All monuments

Nature around Pucpuca

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 Pucpuca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucpuca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 64 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 138 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 120 km
5.8Huacho 26 km ↙1971 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Pucpuca

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

Places near Pucpuca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucpuca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucpuca.
What is the hottest month in Pucpuca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucpuca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucpuca?
March is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.