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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Unchucoto

Unchucoto is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,856 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:45
8.85° S, 78.15° WElevation 2,856 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Unchucotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Unchucoto at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 47 km

Weather in Unchucoto

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°12°1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°10°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct18°10°
Sun1 Nov18°9°

When to go to Unchucoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575045608088889187746863
High16°15°15°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Low7°8°8°7°7°6°5°6°7°7°6°7°
Rain (mm)82129145712063515354048
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Unchucoto

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

Monuments and museums in Unchucoto

All monuments

Nature around Unchucoto

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 Unchucoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Unchucoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 89 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 88 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 127 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Unchucoto

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

Places near Unchucoto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Unchucoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Unchucoto.
What is the hottest month in Unchucoto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Unchucoto?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Unchucoto?
March is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.