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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Quitayuyo

Quitayuyo is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,410 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:13
8.90° S, 78.08° WElevation 3,410 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quitayuyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quitayuyo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 47 km

Weather in Quitayuyo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°6°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°13.6 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°6.6 mm
Fri30 Oct13°4°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°3°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°4°
Mon2 Nov14°6°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov12°6°3.7 mm

When to go to Quitayuyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373127456574757971554636
High14°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Low6°6°6°6°5°5°4°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)105150174882584621485767
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Quitayuyo

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

Monuments and museums in Quitayuyo

All monuments

Nature around Quitayuyo

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 Quitayuyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quitayuyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 94 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 93 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 126 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Quitayuyo

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

Places near Quitayuyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quitayuyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quitayuyo.
What is the hottest month in Quitayuyo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Quitayuyo?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quitayuyo?
March is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.