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Provincia de Huamalíes
Provincia de Huamalíes
Huánuco Department, Peru

Pumacocha

Pumacocha is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 4,162 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6
Local time03:54
9.54° S, 76.93° WElevation 4,162 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10670
The year in Pumacochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pumacocha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 42 km

Weather in Pumacocha

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°3°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct9°2°15.4 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°15.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°2°10.1 mm
Tue3 Nov12°3°3.4 mm
Wed4 Nov10°2°5.8 mm
Thu5 Nov12°2°2.7 mm
Fri6 Nov11°3°3 mm
Sat7 Nov10°1°7.1 mm

When to go to Pumacocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1166183039454535251811
High11°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°10°11°11°
Low1°1°1°1°0°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)1892092401435631212864115152167
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Pumacocha

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

Monuments and museums in Pumacocha

All monuments

Nature around Pumacocha

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 Pumacocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pumacocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 119 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 130 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 80 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Pumacocha

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

Postal code

10670

Places near Pumacocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pumacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pumacocha.
What is the hottest month in Pumacocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pumacocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pumacocha?
December is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pumacocha?
The postal code of Pumacocha is 10670.