Loja, Ecuador
Yanacocha
Yanacocha is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, 2,312 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:24
3.98° S, 79.18° WElevation 2,312 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yanacocha at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:54 · 18:0812 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:47Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in October
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
177 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 26 km
Weather in Yanacocha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 90%
Today25 Oct25°14°5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°12.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°25.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°11.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°9.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°16.1 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°11.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°6.3 mm
When to go to Yanacocha
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 53 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 68 | 75 | 71 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° |
| Low | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 12° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 124 | 177 | 120 | 72 | 58 | 46 | 41 | 47 | 73 | 70 | 86 |
| Wet days | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in Yanacocha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Yanacocha
Nature around Yanacocha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yanacocha
Earthquakes around Yanacocha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195036magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record34within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 7.6 km
5.9Girón 33 km ↓1999 · 58 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 27 km
5.7Gualaquiza 52 km ↓1984 · 77 km
Towns and villages around Yanacocha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Calvario1.8 kmSan Cayetano Bajo2.2 kmPalmeras2.3 kmLa Rivera2.7 kmLas Peñas2.9 kmLos Molinos3 kmCiudadela Zamora Huayco3.3 kmLoja3.4 kmTurunuma3.9 kmChinguilanchi4 kmLas Pitas4.2 kmHacienda Amable María4.3 kmAguas Hediondas4.7 kmLa Banda4.9 kmLa Independencia5.1 kmCristo Rey5.1 kmVirgen Pamba5.2 kmEl Belén5.2 kmConsacola5.2 kmAmable María Alto5.6 kmZamora Huayco Alto5.6 kmTurupamba5.7 kmAmable María Bajo5.7 kmBorja5.8 kmSan Agustín5.8 kmVillonaco5.9 kmTurumbamba5.9 kmSanta Inés6 kmObrapía6.1 kmZamora Huayco6.3 kmShucus6.3 kmValle6.4 kmMenfis6.4 kmPucaicocha6.4 kmMotupe6.6 kmNoraspamba6.6 kmEl Recreo6.6 kmSan José6.6 kmManzana6.7 kmChirimoyo6.7 kmPlateado6.7 kmCiudadela San Francisco6.8 kmChonta Cruz6.9 kmCiudadela del Banco Ecuatoriano de La Vivienda6.9 kmSan Francisco7 kmArgelia7.4 kmBolonia7.5 kmCarigán7.5 kmEucaliptos7.5 kmHacienda Tebaida7.5 kmLuis A. Enríquez7.7 kmSan Lorenzo7.8 kmLa Victoria7.8 kmEl Trigal7.8 kmVillonaco8 kmQuilloloma8.1 kmHacienda Pompeya8.1 kmTierras Coloradas8.1 kmEl Plateado8.1 kmEl Capulí8.2 kmLas Palmas8.2 kmSan Juan8.4 kmLas Lagunas8.5 kmPunzara Grande8.7 kmAramara8.9 kmTenería9.1 kmSan Pedro9.2 kmLas Ventanas9.2 kmAmanda9.2 kmPayanchi9.2 kmSalapa Bajo9.3 kmEl Estanco9.4 kmNogal9.7 kmChirimoyo9.8 kmCupulis Ucu10 kmPucashpa10 kmSanta Teresita10 kmQuilloyacu10 kmMasaca10 kmSan Antonio Grande11 km
Places near Yanacocha
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yanacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yanacocha.
What is the hottest month in Yanacocha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Yanacocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yanacocha?
March is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.