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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Socorro

Socorro is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,114 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:03
9.02° S, 78.14° WElevation 1,114 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Socorroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Socorro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in December

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 33 km

Weather in Socorro

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°22°
Sat24 Oct29°21°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct28°20°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°20°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°21°1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°21°
Fri30 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°
Sun1 Nov29°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Socorro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737166799399989895868072
High25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°26°26°
Low17°18°18°17°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°
Rain (mm)67101113561653412263239
Wet days446431111235

What's on in Socorro

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

Monuments and museums in Socorro

All monuments

Nature around Socorro

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 Socorro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Socorro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 82 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 83 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 111 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Socorro

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

Places near Socorro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Socorro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Socorro.
What is the hottest month in Socorro?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Socorro?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Socorro?
March is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.