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Provincia de Carhuaz
Provincia de Carhuaz
Ancash, Peru

Urcuna

Urcuna is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,315 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:39
9.31° S, 77.69° WElevation 3,315 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Urcunaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Urcuna at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

103 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Urcuna

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°11°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct22°11°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°8°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°7°
Wed28 Oct22°9°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°11°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°10°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°10°2 mm

When to go to Urcuna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444240536573727667585041
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low6°7°7°6°5°4°4°4°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)14616621011333749378196103
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Urcuna

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

Nature around Urcuna

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 Urcuna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Urcuna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 128 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 133 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 120 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Urcuna

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

Places near Urcuna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urcuna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urcuna.
What is the hottest month in Urcuna?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Urcuna?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urcuna?
December is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.