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Provincia de Corongo
Provincia de Corongo
Ancash, Peru

Urcón

Urcón is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,411 m above sea level. It has a population of about 376. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population376
Local time14:13
8.58° S, 77.79° WElevation 3,411 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02210
The year in Urcónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Urcón at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

221 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Urcón

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°5°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct14°6°7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°5°5.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°16.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°2°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°4°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°12.2 mm

When to go to Urcón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403733486372758071544536
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Low6°6°6°5°5°4°3°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)153179221123411561142106111127
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Urcón

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

Nature around Urcón

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 Urcón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Urcón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 139 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 137 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 145 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Urcón

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

Postal code

02210

Places near Urcón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urcón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urcón.
What is the hottest month in Urcón?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Urcón?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urcón?
March is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Urcón?
The postal code of Urcón is 02210.