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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Quemiscocha

Quemiscocha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,671 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:26
8.93° S, 78.09° WElevation 2,671 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quemiscochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quemiscocha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 44 km

Weather in Quemiscocha

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°8°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°7°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°13.6 mm
Thu29 Oct16°7°6.6 mm
Fri30 Oct15°6°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°6°
Mon2 Nov16°8°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov14°8°3.7 mm

When to go to Quemiscocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474138557584858981665647
High16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low8°9°8°8°7°7°6°6°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)103148171862574620465564
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Quemiscocha

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

Monuments and museums in Quemiscocha

All monuments

Nature around Quemiscocha

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 Quemiscocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quemiscocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 91 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 91 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 122 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Quemiscocha

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

Places near Quemiscocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quemiscocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quemiscocha.
What is the hottest month in Quemiscocha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Quemiscocha?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quemiscocha?
March is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.