Huánuco Department, Peru
Yanacancha
Yanacancha is a town in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,997 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,175. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population23,175
Local time09:39
10.24° S, 76.65° WElevation 3,997 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10540October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yanacancha at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:40 · 18:0312 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:08Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month12°C
Average high in November
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthDecember
142 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
16 mm of rain
Weather in Yanacancha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct14°4°4.1 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°5°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°8.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°4°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°3°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°4°10.3 mm
When to go to Yanacancha
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 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 45 | 36 | 31 | 21 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 2° | 1° | 0° | -1° | -1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 158 | 168 | 186 | 94 | 40 | 22 | 16 | 30 | 50 | 93 | 114 | 142 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Yanacancha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Yanacancha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yanacancha
Earthquakes around Yanacancha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195024magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record57within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 123 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 99 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 121 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 142 km
Towns and villages around Yanacancha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Millpo0.7 kmUshcumachay0.8 kmOcsharagra1.9 kmAuquihuilca1.9 kmJircancancha2 kmHuallpacancha2.9 kmCoshuro2.9 kmRacuaycocha3.1 kmChuchu Huishiganán3.3 kmPuquio3.3 kmPuquio3.3 kmPishu3.5 kmAngolotuto3.5 kmAntacolpa4 kmPatahuasin4 kmGangana4.1 kmGashapampa4.1 kmLantimpata4.8 kmPumash5 kmPashuyari5.1 kmOrospuquio5.2 kmChagoahuasin5.3 kmParaca5.3 kmPupush5.3 kmCatac5.3 kmChampapampa5.5 kmYanagalan5.5 kmCashemachay5.7 kmMamac5.7 kmGashampampa6.3 kmCatarasenja6.4 kmQuelley Ashpishja6.6 kmTuyos6.7 kmPatacancha6.7 kmSacan6.7 kmUrurupa6.9 kmQuellaycocha6.9 kmMagra7.1 kmTicramachay7.2 kmSoclas7.2 kmGeulahuachana7.4 kmParashapata7.5 kmShinga7.6 kmRosapampa7.7 kmPucajaja7.8 kmQuisuarpata7.9 kmRupaypampa8 kmRayochana8 kmShiuruco8.2 kmLauricocha8.3 kmHuayllapa Grande8.3 kmAzulchaca8.4 kmGasaccucho8.4 kmCarhuacoto8.4 kmMashuamachay8.5 kmTambococha8.5 kmTunancancha8.5 kmRumichurco8.6 kmPupupaganán8.7 kmChakuahuabin8.7 kmHuarincancha8.7 kmNinacaca8.8 kmJocha8.8 kmÑahuimpuquio8.8 kmPampahuay8.9 kmPulpería8.9 kmHuayllapa Chico9 kmParashapata9 kmLinda9.1 kmHuagarish9.1 kmCurococha9.2 kmRupahuasin9.3 kmPucaccacca9.3 kmCuartelpampa9.4 kmIchic Huarhuash9.5 kmÑahuimpuquio9.5 kmYachasmarca9.5 kmHuaychao Chico9.6 kmCorral León9.7 kmLacash9.7 km
Yanacancha from above
Around Yanacancha18 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lauricocha LakeNature10 kmCave of LauricochaNature7.6 kmTambocochaNature9.6 kmLake CarhuacochaNature24 kmNupe RiverNature18 kmChuspiccocha (Huánuco)Nature21 kmYerupajáMountain29 kmSiula GrandeMountain28 kmSarapoMountain28 kmYerupaja ChicoMountain28 kmJirishancaMountain28 kmRasacMountain30 kmHuánucoPlace56 kmLa UniónPlace49 kmOyónPlace49 kmChiquiánPlace57 kmAmboPlace50 kmYanahuancaPlace31 km
Postal code
10540
Getting to Yanacancha
Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
63 kmJorge Chávez International AirportLIM
205 kmFrancisco Carle AirportJAU
214 kmPlaces near Yanacancha
Places with a climate like Yanacancha
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yanacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yanacancha.
What is the hottest month in Yanacancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Yanacancha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yanacancha?
December is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yanacancha?
The postal code of Yanacancha is 10540.