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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Rumichaca

Rumichaca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,325 m above sea level. It has a population of about 81. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population81
Local time11:19
9.33° S, 78.03° WElevation 1,325 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes02675–02676
The year in Rumichacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rumichaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

51 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Rumichaca

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°18°11.5 mm
Sun25 Oct20°18°11.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°17°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°17°6.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°15.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°17.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov19°17°13.2 mm
Mon2 Nov19°17°11.8 mm

When to go to Rumichaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595554698693929389766757
High22°22°22°22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°
Low16°17°17°16°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°16°
Rain (mm)83106122651842414304251
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Rumichaca

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

Monuments and museums in Rumichaca

All monuments

Nature around Rumichaca

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 Rumichaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rumichaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 89 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 147 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 95 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Rumichaca

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

Postal codes

02675–02676

Places near Rumichaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rumichaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rumichaca.
What is the hottest month in Rumichaca?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rumichaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rumichaca?
December is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rumichaca?
Rumichaca has 2 postal codes: 02675–02676.