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Provincia de Carhuaz
Provincia de Carhuaz
Ancash, Peru

Vicos

Vicos is a village in Ancash, Peru, 3,035 m above sea level. It has a population of about 623. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population623
Local time13:20
9.33° S, 77.55° WElevation 3,035 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02110
The year in Vicosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Vicos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

108 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Vicos

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°5°6.2 mm
Fri23 Oct14°8°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct15°8°3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct15°4°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct16°6°2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°5°4.4 mm

When to go to Vicos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535250637582828679685950
High16°16°16°17°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low8°8°8°8°6°6°5°5°6°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)143158201106318493784105108
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Vicos

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

Nature around Vicos

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 Vicos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vicos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 142 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 148 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 132 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Vicos

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

Postal code

02110

Places near Vicos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vicos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vicos.
What is the hottest month in Vicos?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Vicos?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vicos?
December is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vicos?
The postal code of Vicos is 02110.