Junin, Peru
Junín
Junín is a small town in Junin, Peru, 4,117 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,320. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population15,320
Local time10:34
11.16° S, 75.99° WElevation 4,117 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes12730–12731October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Junín at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:37 · 18:0112 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:05Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month11°C
Average high in November
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
186 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
23 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 6.6 km
Weather in Junín
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 54%
Today22 Oct13°2°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°3°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°-1°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°0°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct15°2°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°3°11.2 mm
When to go to Junín
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 27 | 24 | 40 | 49 | 46 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 31 |
| High | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 0° | -1° | -2° | -1° | 0° | 1° | 1° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 178 | 174 | 186 | 88 | 41 | 26 | 23 | 33 | 63 | 98 | 114 | 151 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
What's on in Junín
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Junín
Nature around Junín
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Junín
Earthquakes around Junín
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195065magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 126 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 80 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 133 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 141 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 6 · 0 km
Jurassic · 1Triassic · 5
Towns and villages around Junín
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Raracancha1.9 kmCasacancha2.2 kmSanta Catalina3.1 kmChacamarca3.2 kmChacachimpa3.2 kmCayacancha3.6 kmChacacancha3.9 kmPuntacancha4.1 kmPampacancha4.2 kmUnacancha4.2 kmYacuacancha4.2 kmCasa Blanca4.2 kmChurco4.2 kmUcushcancha4.8 kmJircancancha5 kmHuarmipuquio5.3 kmRispangacancha5.6 kmCanchahuain5.8 kmPucumachay5.8 kmCasapalcca5.9 kmHuichcahuayin5.9 kmChaquicocha6.3 kmMeccapata6.5 kmSasicucho6.5 kmRacracancha6.6 kmChichausiri6.6 kmSutucla6.8 kmChupacha6.8 kmCayahuay6.9 kmCullpuera6.9 kmRaquihuache7 kmPichareoc7.3 kmQuiacancha7.5 kmCunchipunta7.6 kmPisbuguquio7.7 kmRanchangaga7.9 kmHuamanpalpa8.1 kmSanta Maria de Llacta8.2 kmGarbanzo Cancha8.4 kmYuquiuyo8.4 kmHuanto Cancha8.4 kmCashcas8.6 kmCurumura8.6 kmHuaro Cancha8.7 kmVictoria8.8 kmChicyacuy8.9 kmUncha9 kmAtojhuain9.5 kmPari9.5 kmHuachuarccan9.6 kmShegue9.9 kmChuchocancha9.9 kmArmapuquio9.9 kmPaccha10 kmCapillo10 kmChaquitas10 kmCóndorsenca10 kmChupanac10 kmHuamanripa10 kmCaucau11 kmCutocancha11 kmMatacocha11 kmRucuscocha12 kmRacramin12 kmHuachucancha12 kmCapillauque12 kmTauren12 kmChuntas12 kmGuyun12 kmQuerocancha12 kmYupaneoc12 kmAuquevilca12 kmHuancar Pashanan13 kmTunapashpa13 kmAlcacocha13 kmPucrihuaca14 kmPajpan14 kmPampahuay14 kmPuihuash14 kmVerde Machay14 km
Junín from above
Around Junín20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Chiquiacocha (Junín)Nature11 kmLake JunínNature20 kmAlcacochaNature14 kmAntacochaNature16 kmWaskhaqucha (Cajas)Nature19 kmWaqraqucha, JuninNature23 kmRaushjancaMountain19 kmYawarquchaMountain38 kmQullqi HirkaMountain34 kmMuruqucha (Marcapomacocha)Mountain39 kmQuchayuq (Yauli)Mountain39 kmPuka Mach'ay (Junín)Mountain39 kmObelisco de ChacamarcaMonument6.5 kmJuninStation0.3 kmTarmaPlace44 kmLa OroyaPlace41 kmMorocochaPlace48 kmHuasahuasiPlace40 kmPalcamayoPlace28 kmLeticiaPlace36 km
Postal codes
12730–12731
Getting to Junín
Francisco Carle AirportJAU
90 kmAlferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
144 kmJorge Chávez International AirportLIM
155 kmJuninRailway station
0.3 kmPlaces near Junín
Places with a climate like Junín
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Junín?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Junín.
What is the hottest month in Junín?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Junín?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Junín?
March is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Junín?
Junín has 2 postal codes: 12730–12731.