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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Rucujatu

Rucujatu is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,967 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:03
9.73° S, 76.97° WElevation 3,967 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Rucujatuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rucujatu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Rucujatu

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°2°15.1 mm
Sat24 Oct13°1°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°4°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-1°4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°-1°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°0°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct12°1°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°0°7.3 mm

When to go to Rucujatu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1599213139444536282215
High11°11°11°10°10°10°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°0°-1°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°0°0°
Rain (mm)1822042331354824162458106142159
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Rucujatu

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

Nature around Rucujatu

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 Rucujatu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rucujatu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 132 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 139 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 81 km
5.5Cayhuayna 16 km ↙1982 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Rucujatu

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

Places near Rucujatu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rucujatu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rucujatu.
What is the hottest month in Rucujatu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Rucujatu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rucujatu?
December is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.