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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Urangay

Urangay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,386 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:23
9.23° S, 77.76° WElevation 3,386 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Urangayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Urangay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in April

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Urangay

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°10°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°11°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°11°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°8°2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°6°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°9°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°6°7.3 mm

When to go to Urangay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383633475867677061514234
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Low5°6°6°5°4°4°3°3°4°5°4°5°
Rain (mm)1571772221233784103884101110
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Urangay

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

Monuments and museums in Urangay

All monuments

Nature around Urangay

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 Urangay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Urangay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 119 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 124 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 119 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Urangay

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

Places near Urangay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urangay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urangay.
What is the hottest month in Urangay?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Urangay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urangay?
December is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.