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Huancavelica, Peru

Lamay

Lamay is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,124 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:56
13.80° S, 74.84° WElevation 4,124 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Lamayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lamay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 60 km

Weather in Lamay

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°3°12.4 mm
Fri23 Oct12°2°11.7 mm
Sat24 Oct10°2°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°2°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°2°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°-1°1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°1°2 mm

When to go to Lamay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515395354606155423717
High11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°11°
Low2°2°2°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)1671831645022121626417769126
Wet days1719187430147814

What's on in Lamay

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

Monuments and museums in Lamay

All monuments

Nature around Lamay

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 Lamay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lamay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 134 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 140 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 95 km
6.4Huacachina 45 km ↙2007 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Lamay

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

Places near Lamay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lamay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lamay.
What is the hottest month in Lamay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Lamay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lamay?
February is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.