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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Tocas

Tocas is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,396 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population12
Local time10:34
8.83° S, 78.11° WElevation 3,396 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02820
The year in Tocasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tocas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 51 km

Weather in Tocas

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°6°5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°31.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°4°14.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°3°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°4°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°4°1 mm

When to go to Tocas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score18128274757586354382918
High11°11°11°11°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Low2°3°3°2°2°1°1°1°2°2°1°2°
Rain (mm)99148170852584620465362
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Tocas

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

Monuments and museums in Tocas

All monuments

Nature around Tocas

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 Tocas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tocas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 94 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 93 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 131 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Tocas

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

Postal code

02820

Places near Tocas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tocas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tocas.
What is the hottest month in Tocas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Tocas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tocas?
March is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tocas?
The postal code of Tocas is 02820.