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Ancash, Peru

Yactún

Yactún is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,517 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:59
9.75° S, 77.65° WElevation 3,517 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Yactúnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Yactún at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Yactún

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°6°19.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°18.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°15.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°7.3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°6°8.1 mm
Wed28 Oct10°2°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct8°4°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct11°5°4.9 mm

When to go to Yactún

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373735516369687067574636
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Low6°6°6°6°5°5°4°5°5°6°5°5°
Rain (mm)17421728914030526286489110
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Yactún

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

Monuments and museums in Yactún

All monuments

Nature around Yactún

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 Yactún

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yactún

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 138 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 142 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 111 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Yactún

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

Places near Yactún

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yactún?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yactún.
What is the hottest month in Yactún?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Yactún?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yactún?
December is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.