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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Tayancapunta

Tayancapunta is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,203 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:59
9.14° S, 77.69° WElevation 3,203 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tayancapuntaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tayancapunta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Tayancapunta

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°12°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°10°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°8°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°10°1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°8°1 mm
Sun1 Nov24°11°1 mm

When to go to Tayancapunta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464442556673737669595041
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low7°7°7°6°5°5°4°4°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)16918723012235104103992116126
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Tayancapunta

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

Monuments and museums in Tayancapunta

All monuments

Nature around Tayancapunta

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 Tayancapunta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tayancapunta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 128 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 132 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 131 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Tayancapunta

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

Places near Tayancapunta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tayancapunta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tayancapunta.
What is the hottest month in Tayancapunta?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Tayancapunta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tayancapunta?
December is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.