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Provincia de Tayacaja
Provincia de Tayacaja
Huancavelica, Peru

Istay

Istay is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 2,980 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:44
12.21° S, 74.73° WElevation 2,980 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Istayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Istay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

245 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

36 mm of rain

Weather in Istay

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°12°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct23°12°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°12°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°11°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°12°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°5.9 mm

When to go to Istay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383737567476808275645940
High16°16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°17°17°17°
Low10°10°10°10°9°8°7°8°8°9°10°10°
Rain (mm)2772622451065636476686146134228
Wet days1619199541247814

What's on in Istay

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

Nature around Istay

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 Istay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Istay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 69 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 55 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 87 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Istay

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

Places near Istay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Istay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Istay.
What is the hottest month in Istay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Istay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Istay?
March is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.