Puno, Peru
Yajchata
Yajchata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,958 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:35
14.94° S, 70.10° WElevation 3,958 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21160October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yajchata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:08 · 17:4212 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:24Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month15°C
Average high in September
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
253 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
5 mm of rain
Weather in Yajchata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 89%
Today26 Oct13°5°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°4°6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°3°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct17°4°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov17°4°
Mon2 Nov13°8°3 mm
Tue3 Nov17°5°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov17°6°1.4 mm
When to go to Yajchata
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 29 | 32 | 47 | 66 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 73 | 50 | 44 | 32 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 4° | 2° | -1° | -2° | -3° | -2° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 253 | 200 | 172 | 77 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 91 | 112 | 160 |
| Wet days | 21 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 21 |
What's on in Yajchata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Yajchata
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yajchata
Earthquakes around Yajchata
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195061magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record46within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 140 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 21 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 26 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 89 km
Towns and villages around Yajchata
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sengundo Jilahuta1.8 kmSegundo Choquechambi2 kmTiruyo3.1 kmPrimer Jilauta3.3 kmHuayllani Veinte3.8 kmPucacancha4.1 kmLizandro Luna4.1 kmCopacachi4.3 kmEstanco de la Sal4.6 kmPrimer Choquechambi5.1 kmHanajquia5.4 kmBajo San Miguel5.7 kmSan Fernando5.7 kmSacacani5.8 kmAlto Jilahuata6 kmTahuacachi6.4 kmPrimer Achosita7 kmSan Martín7.2 kmPucara7.2 kmAnexo Sahuacasi Tres7.2 kmPampa Grande7.3 kmTiramaza7.5 kmTintiri7.6 kmOrccoypina7.6 kmSan Miguel7.9 kmTercer Sahuacasi8.3 kmYuraj Chupa8.3 kmTercer Jilahuata8.3 kmChaupi Sahuacasi8.4 kmJuan Velasco Álvarado8.6 kmMacaya Piripirini8.7 kmSanta Ana9 kmVilacunca9.2 kmNueva Ezperanza9.5 kmTicani9.6 kmChana Jilahuata9.7 kmCaravilque10 kmSan Antonio Accopata10 kmSanta María10 kmAlto Huaraconi10 kmHacienda Pasincha11 kmCura11 kmAzángaro11 kmLarancahuani11 kmCentral Mayupata11 kmPunta Sahuacasi11 kmCatacora11 kmToccocori12 kmSegundo Sahuacasi12 kmCurayllo13 kmCollana Grande13 kmChimpa Jallapisi13 kmHanaj Sahuacasi13 kmSan Juan de Dios13 kmCaacunca13 kmIpacuni13 kmEsperanza Santa María13 kmCcalla13 kmCarcapunco14 kmPantin Pantini14 kmUray Jallapisi14 kmHuata14 kmCentral Esmeralda14 kmKeska14 kmHacienda Achusita14 kmHacienda Rancho Chico14 kmGast San Francisco Cayrahuire14 kmVisallani14 kmRosario Central14 kmAlto Trinamayo15 kmCondoriri15 kmChimpa Jallapisi15 km
Postal code
21160
Places near Yajchata
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yajchata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yajchata.
What is the hottest month in Yajchata?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Yajchata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yajchata?
January is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yajchata?
The postal code of Yajchata is 21160.