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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Shocosh

Shocosh is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,119 m above sea level. It has a population of about 308. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population308
Local time06:32
9.17° S, 77.66° WElevation 3,119 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02160
The year in Shocoshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shocosh at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Shocosh

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°11°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct23°12°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct24°9°2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°10°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°7°7.3 mm

When to go to Shocosh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474644576875757871615242
High15°16°15°16°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°
Low7°7°7°7°6°5°4°4°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)17619423912636105104198124133
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Shocosh

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

Monuments and museums in Shocosh

All monuments

Nature around Shocosh

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 Shocosh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shocosh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 131 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 135 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 132 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Shocosh

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

Postal code

02160

Places near Shocosh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shocosh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shocosh.
What is the hottest month in Shocosh?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Shocosh?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shocosh?
December is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shocosh?
The postal code of Shocosh is 02160.