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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Layan

Layan is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,281 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:51
13.57° S, 73.16° WElevation 3,281 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Layanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Layan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 27 km

Weather in Layan

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°11°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct18°9°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct22°10°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°11°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°10.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct21°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°11°2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°11°2 mm

When to go to Layan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313232547075808278594934
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°16°16°16°16°
Low8°8°7°7°6°4°3°4°5°6°7°8°
Rain (mm)187160152571871121315971119
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Layan

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

Monuments and museums in Layan

All monuments

Nature around Layan

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 Layan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Layan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 117 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 122 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 129 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Layan

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

Places near Layan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Layan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Layan.
What is the hottest month in Layan?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Layan?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Layan?
February is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.