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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Urus

Urus is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,203 m above sea level. It has a population of about 146. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population146
Local time15:21
9.41° S, 77.54° WElevation 3,203 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02120
The year in Urusweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Urus at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

97 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Urus

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°12°10.5 mm
Fri23 Oct21°10°13.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°11°6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°10°17.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct22°6°
Thu29 Oct22°8°
Fri30 Oct23°8°1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°8°10.3 mm

When to go to Urus

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504846607179798274655546
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Low7°7°7°7°6°5°4°4°6°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)129144186992973834759497
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Urus

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

Monuments and museums in Urus

All monuments

Nature around Urus

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Urus

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 145 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 129 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 110 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Urus

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

Postal code

02120

Places near Urus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urus.
What is the hottest month in Urus?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Urus?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urus?
December is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Urus?
The postal code of Urus is 02120.