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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Mayocancha

Mayocancha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,517 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:32
10.24° S, 77.30° WElevation 4,517 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mayocanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low9° / 0°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mayocancha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

117 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Mayocancha

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°1°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct9°2°14.8 mm
Sun25 Oct8°3°21 mm
Mon26 Oct7°2°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct10°0°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°-1°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct9°0°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct9°0°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-1°10.8 mm

When to go to Mayocancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score14119264048495044312110
High8°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°9°9°9°8°
Low0°0°0°0°-1°-2°-2°-1°-1°0°-1°-1°
Rain (mm)16621126213633736275987117
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Mayocancha

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

Nature around Mayocancha

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 Mayocancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mayocancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 136 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 98 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 149 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Mayocancha

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

Places near Mayocancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mayocancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mayocancha.
What is the hottest month in Mayocancha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Mayocancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mayocancha?
December is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.