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Provincia de Pomabamba
Provincia de Pomabamba
Ancash, Peru

Yacupacay

Yacupacay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,361 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:30
8.69° S, 77.34° WElevation 2,361 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02258
The year in Yacupacayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Yacupacay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Yacupacay

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°7°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°7°10.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°12.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°6°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°4°
Thu29 Oct19°6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°7°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°6°9.8 mm

When to go to Yacupacay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242020253645505547323028
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°14°13°
Low5°5°5°4°4°3°2°2°3°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)1822202531495625142163130139158
Wet days16181716128778131519

What's on in Yacupacay

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

Nature around Yacupacay

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 Yacupacay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yacupacay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 43 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 120 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 91 km
5.6Tocache 43 km →1984 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Yacupacay

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

Postal code

02258

Places near Yacupacay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yacupacay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yacupacay.
What is the hottest month in Yacupacay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Yacupacay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yacupacay?
December is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yacupacay?
The postal code of Yacupacay is 02258.