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Provincia de Jauja
Provincia de Jauja
Junin, Peru

Ranchacmachay

Ranchacmachay is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,265 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:21
11.54° S, 75.74° WElevation 4,265 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ranchacmachayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low10° / 1°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ranchacmachay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 37 km

Weather in Ranchacmachay

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°4°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°3°7.3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°0°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°1°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°1°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct12°2°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov13°4°
Tue3 Nov13°2°0.7 mm

When to go to Ranchacmachay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score15116304649545549383120
High10°9°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°10°10°10°
Low2°2°2°1°0°-2°-3°-2°-1°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)203192201934124253268105124170
Wet days101114632111358

What's on in Ranchacmachay

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

Monuments and museums in Ranchacmachay

All monuments

Nature around Ranchacmachay

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 Ranchacmachay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranchacmachay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 138 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 79 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 87 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Ranchacmachay

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

Places near Ranchacmachay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranchacmachay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranchacmachay.
What is the hottest month in Ranchacmachay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranchacmachay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranchacmachay?
March is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.