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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Socos Punta

Socos Punta is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,329 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:42
8.83° S, 78.13° WElevation 3,329 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Socos Puntaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Socos Punta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 50 km

Weather in Socos Punta

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°10°1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°7°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct16°8°
Sun1 Nov16°7°

When to go to Socos Punta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464034507078798276625852
High14°13°13°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Low5°6°6°5°5°4°3°4°4°5°4°4°
Rain (mm)91138158782273518414756
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Socos Punta

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

Monuments and museums in Socos Punta

All monuments

Nature around Socos Punta

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 Socos Punta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Socos Punta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 93 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 91 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 131 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Socos Punta

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

Places near Socos Punta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Socos Punta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Socos Punta.
What is the hottest month in Socos Punta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Socos Punta?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Socos Punta?
March is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.