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Monthly climate in Menocucho, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Menocucho features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (63 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (44 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 765 mm (30.1 inches) and receives 117 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Menocucho enjoys an average of 3344 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 39 minutes to 12 hours 34 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Menocucho, Peru

The warmest months in Menocucho are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 18 °C (64 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in March, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 17 °C (63 - 63 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Menocucho experiences 13 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Menocucho. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(78°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Mean maximum25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average high22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)
Daily mean18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Average low14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Mean minimum12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(53°F)		10°C
(51°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(51°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Minimum11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(51°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(48°F)		6°C
(44°F)		10°C
(49°F)		10°C
(51°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(51°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Menocucho, Peru

Menocucho usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 22 rainy days and 168 mm (6.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Menocucho are June, July and August. On average, 4 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Menocucho. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)114 (4.5)143 (5.6)244 (9.6)117 (4.6)27 (1.1)6 (0.2)2 (0.1)4 (0.2)11 (0.4)25 (1.0)17 (0.7)54 (2.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)17212819610135412

Monthly sunshine hours in Menocucho, Peru

The sunniest months in Menocucho are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 40 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Menocucho: January, February and March receive an average of 7 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Menocucho. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours199238215250300311334336310298287261
Mean daily daylight hours12h 30m12h 20m12h 7m11h 54m11h 43m11h 39m11h 41m11h 50m12h 2m12h 16m12h 28m12h 34m

Solar UV radiation in Menocucho, Peru

Menocucho experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Menocucho UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Menocucho. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)161717161312121215151515