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Ancash, Peru

Mallakayan

Mallakayan is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,006 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:53
9.72° S, 77.60° WElevation 4,006 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mallakayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mallakayan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Mallakayan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°7°4.8 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°12.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°10 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°4°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°6°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°11.7 mm

When to go to Mallakayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323130455763636659493929
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°12°12°
Low4°4°4°4°4°3°3°3°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)17220827513731526296894113
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Mallakayan

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

Monuments and museums in Mallakayan

All monuments

Nature around Mallakayan

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 Mallakayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mallakayan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 144 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 146 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 116 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Mallakayan

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

Places near Mallakayan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mallakayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mallakayan.
What is the hottest month in Mallakayan?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Mallakayan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mallakayan?
December is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.