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Provincia de Chupaca
Provincia de Chupaca
Junin, Peru

Viscacocha

Viscacocha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,556 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:11
12.38° S, 75.54° WElevation 4,556 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Viscacochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Viscacocha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 40 km

Weather in Viscacocha

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°2°7.4 mm
Sat24 Oct7°1°13.3 mm
Sun25 Oct10°-3°20.9 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-6°1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°-4°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°-1°1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-1°2.4 mm

When to go to Viscacocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score855274450565645332714
High9°9°9°8°8°7°7°7°8°9°9°9°
Low-1°0°0°-1°-3°-4°-5°-4°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)198188182833018202762108103162
Wet days1315187431136611

What's on in Viscacocha

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

Monuments and museums in Viscacocha

All monuments

Nature around Viscacocha

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 Viscacocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Viscacocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 142 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 75 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 135 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Viscacocha

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

Places near Viscacocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Viscacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Viscacocha.
What is the hottest month in Viscacocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Viscacocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Viscacocha?
March is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.