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Provincia de Huánuco
Provincia de Huánuco
Huánuco Department, Peru

Pucumarca

Pucumarca is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 2,608 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:29
9.81° S, 76.09° WElevation 2,608 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucumarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pucumarca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 25 km

Weather in Pucumarca

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°12°9.6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°12°21.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°20.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°13.6 mm
Sun1 Nov18°11°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov18°11°3.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°4.2 mm
Wed4 Nov17°10°3.7 mm
Thu5 Nov15°12°5.7 mm

When to go to Pucumarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454444526170737672554947
High17°17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°9°8°7°7°8°9°10°10°
Rain (mm)1601531721066948384065120148157
Wet days16171713118777131418

What's on in Pucumarca

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

Monuments and museums in Pucumarca

All monuments

Nature around Pucumarca

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 Pucumarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucumarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 60 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 119 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 110 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Pucumarca

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

Places near Pucumarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucumarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucumarca.
What is the hottest month in Pucumarca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucumarca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucumarca?
December is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.