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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Runtu

Runtu is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,602 m above sea level. It has a population of about 391. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population391
Local time16:07
9.14° S, 77.74° WElevation 2,602 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02160
The year in Runtuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Runtu at a glance

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

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Runtu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°14°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct25°13°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct26°11°2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°12°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°14°2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°10°7.3 mm

When to go to Runtu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616057697884848782736456
High18°18°18°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°10°9°9°8°7°6°7°8°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)1351511861002984831728998
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Runtu

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

Monuments and museums in Runtu

All monuments

Nature around Runtu

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 Runtu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Runtu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 123 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 126 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 127 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Runtu

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

Postal code

02160

Places near Runtu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Runtu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Runtu.
What is the hottest month in Runtu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Runtu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Runtu?
December is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Runtu?
The postal code of Runtu is 02160.