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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Uchuyaco

Uchuyaco is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,077 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:15
9.43° S, 77.55° WElevation 3,077 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Uchuyacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Uchuyaco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

90 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Uchuyaco

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°13°8.5 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°10.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°11 mm
Mon26 Oct20°11°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°9°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct23°8°
Fri30 Oct23°10°
Sat31 Oct24°9°
Sun1 Nov22°10°9.8 mm

When to go to Uchuyaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575452657683828679716253
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low8°8°8°8°6°6°5°5°6°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)123140181972873832718790
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Uchuyaco

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

Monuments and museums in Uchuyaco

All monuments

Nature around Uchuyaco

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 Uchuyaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Uchuyaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 143 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 148 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 150 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Uchuyaco

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

Places near Uchuyaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Uchuyaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Uchuyaco.
What is the hottest month in Uchuyaco?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Uchuyaco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Uchuyaco?
December is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.