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Provincia de Chupaca
Provincia de Chupaca
Junin, Peru

Ricop

Ricop is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,492 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:18
12.21° S, 75.58° WElevation 4,492 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ricopweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ricop at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

202 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 34 km

Weather in Ricop

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°3°7.2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°3°8.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°0°12.9 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-1°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-4°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°0°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct12°-1°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov12°1°4.9 mm

When to go to Ricop

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score855274450565645332814
High10°10°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°10°10°10°
Low0°1°1°0°-2°-3°-4°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)219208202873017202563109113175
Wet days1315187431136611

What's on in Ricop

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

Monuments and museums in Ricop

All monuments

Nature around Ricop

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 Ricop

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ricop

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 135 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 65 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 121 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Ricop

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

Places near Ricop

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ricop?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ricop.
What is the hottest month in Ricop?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Ricop?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ricop?
March is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.