Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Arhuay

Arhuay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,976 m above sea level. It has a population of about 340. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population340
Local time10:54
9.15° S, 77.70° WElevation 2,976 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02152
The year in Arhuayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Arhuay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

119 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Arhuay

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°13°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°10°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°8°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°8°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°8°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°8°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°10°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°11°1 mm
Mon2 Nov24°12°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov23°13°5.1 mm

When to go to Arhuay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504846586976767972625345
High16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°
Low7°8°8°7°6°5°5°5°6°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)160177218116349493787109119
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Arhuay

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

Monuments and museums in Arhuay

All monuments

Nature around Arhuay

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 Arhuay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arhuay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 127 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 130 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 130 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Arhuay

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

Postal code

02152

Places near Arhuay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arhuay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arhuay.
What is the hottest month in Arhuay?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Arhuay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arhuay?
December is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arhuay?
The postal code of Arhuay is 02152.