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Provincia de Yauli
Provincia de Yauli
Junin, Peru

Escalón

Escalón is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,573 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time15:12
11.32° S, 76.41° WElevation 4,573 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12780
The year in Escalónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low8° / -2°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Escalón at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

252 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 41 km

Weather in Escalón

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°0°2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-7°
Sat31 Oct11°-7°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-3°7.1 mm
Mon2 Nov12°1°8 mm
Tue3 Nov8°1°8.7 mm
Wed4 Nov9°0°8.3 mm

When to go to Escalón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282523365050565549413628
High8°8°8°9°8°7°7°8°8°8°9°9°
Low-1°-1°-1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-2°-2°
Rain (mm)2082232521244924194076107134173
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Escalón

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

Monuments and museums in Escalón

All monuments

Nature around Escalón

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 Escalón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Escalón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 39 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 109 km
6.0San Ramón 31 km →1974 · 146 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Escalón

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

Postal code

12780

Places near Escalón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Escalón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Escalón.
What is the hottest month in Escalón?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Escalón?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Escalón?
March is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Escalón?
The postal code of Escalón is 12780.