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Provincia de Yauli
Provincia de Yauli
Junin, Peru

Jancapata

Jancapata is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,346 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:11
11.71° S, 75.93° WElevation 4,346 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jancapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jancapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

203 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 31 km

Weather in Jancapata

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°3°8.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct13°-3°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°-1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°1°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov11°1°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov12°2°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov12°3°19.5 mm

When to go to Jancapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score17127304751565649393322
High10°10°10°10°9°9°8°9°9°10°10°10°
Low1°1°1°1°-1°-3°-3°-3°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)18818120394321615235894107151
Wet days101114632111358

What's on in Jancapata

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

Monuments and museums in Jancapata

All monuments

Nature around Jancapata

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 Jancapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jancapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 93 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 66 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 80 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Jancapata

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

Places near Jancapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jancapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jancapata.
What is the hottest month in Jancapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Jancapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jancapata?
March is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.