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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Mapun

Mapun is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,477 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:21
10.17° S, 77.14° WElevation 3,477 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mapunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mapun at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in February

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

101 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Mapun

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°7°8.3 mm
Fri23 Oct15°5°10 mm
Sat24 Oct14°6°16.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°18.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°11.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°5°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°4°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°4°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°9.8 mm

When to go to Mapun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434139546270717469574838
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°2°2°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)1291501779527858265781101
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Mapun

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

Nature around Mapun

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 Mapun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mapun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 117 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 134 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 115 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Mapun

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

Places near Mapun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapun.
What is the hottest month in Mapun?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapun?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapun?
December is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.