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Ancash
Ancash, Peru

Mayas

Mayas is a village in Ancash, Peru, 3,594 m above sea level. It has a population of about 643. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population643
Local time04:29
8.27° S, 77.66° WElevation 3,594 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02875
The year in Mayasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mayas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Mayas

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°7°8.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°16.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°0°
Thu29 Oct18°1°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°0°1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°5°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°6°9.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°6°3.8 mm
Tue3 Nov15°7°9.8 mm

When to go to Mayas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373230385868727765494539
High15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°15°16°15°
Low5°6°6°5°5°4°3°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1471772101284822121852117117128
Wet days1314171385436111215

What's on in Mayas

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

Monuments and museums in Mayas

All monuments

Nature around Mayas

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 Mayas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mayas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 111 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 59 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 116 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Mayas

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

Postal code

02875

Places near Mayas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mayas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mayas.
What is the hottest month in Mayas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Mayas?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mayas?
March is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mayas?
The postal code of Mayas is 02875.