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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Upacoto

Upacoto is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,930 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 time01:39
9.45° S, 77.88° WElevation 2,930 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02690
The year in Upacotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Upacoto at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

78 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Upacoto

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°12°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°13°
Sun25 Oct21°12°
Mon26 Oct21°11°
Tue27 Oct20°10°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°

When to go to Upacoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403635527076757873605039
High14°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Low8°8°8°8°7°7°6°6°7°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)124158193922231421506878
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Upacoto

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

Monuments and museums in Upacoto

All monuments

Nature around Upacoto

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 Upacoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Upacoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 108 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 135 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 115 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Upacoto

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

Postal code

02690

Places near Upacoto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Upacoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Upacoto.
What is the hottest month in Upacoto?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Upacoto?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Upacoto?
December is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Upacoto?
The postal code of Upacoto is 02690.