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Huancavelica, Peru

Jancomachay

Jancomachay is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,440 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 time17:04
13.20° S, 74.89° WElevation 4,440 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jancomachayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jancomachay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

227 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 68 km

Weather in Jancomachay

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°4°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct10°1°18.5 mm
Sun25 Oct8°0°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°2 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-1°1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Jancomachay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score65527464956554329247
High9°9°9°9°9°8°7°8°8°9°10°9°
Low0°0°0°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)241241227843723294269141123217
Wet days1718198441147814

What's on in Jancomachay

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

Monuments and museums in Jancomachay

All monuments

Nature around Jancomachay

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 Jancomachay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jancomachay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 149 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 135 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 138 km
6.3Ica 30 km ↘1991 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Jancomachay

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

Places near Jancomachay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jancomachay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jancomachay.
What is the hottest month in Jancomachay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Jancomachay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jancomachay?
March is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.