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Provincia de Junín
Provincia de Junín
Junin, Peru

Rucubamba

Rucubamba is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,902 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population22
Local time05:02
11.06° S, 75.85° WElevation 3,902 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12750
The year in Rucubambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rucubamba at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Rucubamba

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°-1°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°2°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°11.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°0°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct13°2°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°0°2 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°3°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov13°4°3 mm
Mon2 Nov12°2°6.9 mm

When to go to Rucubamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242219354543494945433927
High11°11°11°11°10°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Low3°3°3°3°1°0°-1°0°1°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)2572372441206850465693142164219
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Rucubamba

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

Monuments and museums in Rucubamba

All monuments

Nature around Rucubamba

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 Rucubamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rucubamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Satipo 73 km ↑1982 · 135 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 122 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 100 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Rucubamba

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

Postal code

12750

Places near Rucubamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rucubamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rucubamba.
What is the hottest month in Rucubamba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Rucubamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rucubamba?
March is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rucubamba?
The postal code of Rucubamba is 12750.