Ancash, Peru
Ranrahirca
Ranrahirca is a village in Ancash, Peru, 2,756 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,010 (2017). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,010
Local time10:39
9.17° S, 77.72° WElevation 2,756 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02152October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ranrahirca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:45 · 18:0712 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:13Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in February
Coolest month7°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthDecember
92 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Weather in Ranrahirca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 37%
Today22 Oct27°14°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct25°14°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct25°15°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°11°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°11°
Wed28 Oct25°12°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°13°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°13°2 mm
When to go to Ranrahirca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 63 | 61 | 59 | 72 | 81 | 87 | 87 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 67 | 59 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 126 | 140 | 174 | 94 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 69 | 84 | 92 |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
What's on in Ranrahirca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ranrahirca
Outdoors around Ranrahirca
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La GranjitaZoos
2.3 kmParque de las Leyendas Palmira - Zoológico CarazZoos
2.5 kmShupluy Climbing CragClimbing · 2,831 m
5.7 kmCampamento BaseCamp sites · 4,200 m
9.4 kmRefugio HuascaránMountain huts · 4,620 m
10 kmCp. MorrenaCamp sites · 4,750 m
11 kmNature around Ranrahirca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ranrahirca
Earthquakes around Ranrahirca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195059magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 124 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 128 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 126 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 146 km
Towns and villages around Ranrahirca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pariacolca0.7 kmCochco Nani0.7 kmAyauran1.6 kmIndependencia1.8 kmBellavista1.9 kmAura2.2 kmLlactus2.2 kmChuquibamba2.3 kmHuascarán2.4 kmSan Vicente2.6 kmYaulli2.7 kmOngo2.7 kmAira3 kmCalla3.1 kmDos de Enero3.1 kmCampa Mancos3.1 kmToquircan3.1 kmUtcush3.3 kmChacapampa3.4 kmTullpa3.5 kmCochahuain3.6 kmCochapampa3.6 kmMuque3.7 kmErapampa3.8 kmSacuayoc3.8 kmShillcop3.8 kmAcobamba3.9 kmPiquip3.9 kmRuntu3.9 kmParco4 kmArhuay4 kmHuambo Musho4.2 kmCoptac4.4 kmPiscuy4.5 kmApa Chico4.5 kmYanama4.5 kmLlanca4.5 kmYungay4.5 kmEncayoc4.5 kmCochas4.5 kmCayepampa4.7 kmShoropunta4.7 kmPampac4.7 kmChuchín4.8 kmShorocoto4.9 kmTayancapunta4.9 kmCajapampa4.9 kmCuchpa4.9 kmApagrande5.2 kmAtma5.4 kmHuaracpampa5.5 kmShilta5.5 kmMusho5.5 kmHuarampuro5.6 kmHuashao5.6 kmYuracoto5.6 kmHuayapón5.7 kmQueshque5.7 kmMita5.7 kmPunyán5.7 kmPacllashpampa5.7 kmMazac5.7 kmShupluy5.8 kmCruz Catac5.8 kmCascapara5.9 kmChichimicuncan6.1 kmHuampu6.1 kmShancayan6.2 kmPaso Uran6.3 kmTumpa6.3 kmPojri6.4 kmHuepesh6.4 kmMaraypampa6.4 kmCuchu6.5 kmPrimorpampa6.5 kmRuri6.5 kmRuri6.6 kmYanamito6.7 kmTingua6.8 kmPampahuasi6.9 km
Ranrahirca from above
Around Ranrahirca19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Guitarrero CaveNature3.9 kmLake ParónNature21 kmLlanganuco LakesNature15 kmLaguna 69Nature22 kmAuquiscochaNature18 kmLake BelaundeNature24 kmHuascaránMountain15 kmHuandoyMountain17 kmChopicalquiMountain19 kmSanta CruzMountain31 kmCopaMountain29 kmHualcánMountain23 kmAnthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of RanrahircaMuseumunder 100 mCarazPlace17 kmYungayPlace4.5 kmCarhuazPlace15 kmAntaPlace25 kmPilcomayoPlace17 kmHuarazPlace45 km
Postal code
02152
Getting to Ranrahirca
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
88 kmAlferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
184 kmCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
195 kmPlaces near Ranrahirca
Places with a climate like Ranrahirca
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ranrahirca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranrahirca.
What is the hottest month in Ranrahirca?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranrahirca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranrahirca?
December is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ranrahirca?
The postal code of Ranrahirca is 02152.