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Provincia de Tayacaja
Provincia de Tayacaja
Huancavelica, Peru

Puncucro

Puncucro is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 2,718 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:35
12.35° S, 74.73° WElevation 2,718 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Puncucroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Puncucro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

198 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

24 mm of rain

Weather in Puncucro

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°13°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct20°12°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct23°12°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°12°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°11°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°5.9 mm

When to go to Puncucro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403940597678838577686143
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°
Low10°10°10°10°9°8°7°8°8°9°10°10°
Rain (mm)220209198844324334564114107186
Wet days1619199541247814

What's on in Puncucro

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

Nature around Puncucro

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 Puncucro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puncucro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 84 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 67 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 102 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Puncucro

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

Places near Puncucro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puncucro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puncucro.
What is the hottest month in Puncucro?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Puncucro?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puncucro?
March is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.