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Provincia de Jauja
Provincia de Jauja
Junin, Peru

Ucapata

Ucapata is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,717 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time16:15
11.78° S, 75.37° WElevation 3,717 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ucapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Ucapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 26 km

Weather in Ucapata

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°6°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct10°4°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°4°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°5°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°4°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°6.4 mm

When to go to Ucapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272322435757616356504631
High13°13°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°
Low4°5°5°4°2°1°0°1°2°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)203196190863618213367112126180
Wet days1214177431135611

What's on in Ucapata

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

Monuments and museums in Ucapata

All monuments

Nature around Ucapata

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 Ucapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ucapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 99 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 32 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 127 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Ucapata

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

Places near Ucapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ucapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ucapata.
What is the hottest month in Ucapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Ucapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ucapata?
March is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.