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Provincia de Casma
Provincia de Casma
Ancash, Peru

Jaygua Alta

Jaygua Alta is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 259 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:22
9.53° S, 78.07° WElevation 259 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jaygua Altaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jaygua Alta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

29 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jaygua Alta

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°23°
Sun25 Oct29°22°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°22°
Tue27 Oct28°20°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°21°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°21°
Sun1 Nov29°22°
Mon2 Nov28°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Jaygua Alta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666260788994949593847564
High26°26°26°25°24°24°23°23°24°24°24°25°
Low20°21°21°20°19°17°17°17°17°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)5377864092126142229
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Jaygua Alta

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

Monuments and museums in Jaygua Alta

All monuments

Nature around Jaygua Alta

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 Jaygua Alta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jaygua Alta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 137 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 90 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 124 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Jaygua Alta

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

Places near Jaygua Alta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jaygua Alta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jaygua Alta.
What is the hottest month in Jaygua Alta?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Jaygua Alta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jaygua Alta?
December is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.