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Ancash, Peru

Mayorarca

Mayorarca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,923 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 time08:48
10.15° S, 77.35° WElevation 3,923 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mayorarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mayorarca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mayorarca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°8°8.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°20.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°14 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°15.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°4°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°4°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov14°6°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov14°4°4.9 mm

When to go to Mayorarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353433516269717369544331
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°5°5°4°4°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)15519324212027625225182107
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Mayorarca

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mayorarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mayorarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 134 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 97 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 146 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Mayorarca

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

Places near Mayorarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mayorarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mayorarca.
What is the hottest month in Mayorarca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Mayorarca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mayorarca?
December is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.