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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Yanachaca

Yanachaca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,704 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:15
15.45° S, 71.35° WElevation 4,704 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Yanachacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Yanachaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

300 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Yanachaca

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°-1°17.5 mm
Sat24 Oct10°-1°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°-2°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-2°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-5°
Wed28 Oct12°-5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-2°0.5 mm

When to go to Yanachaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score579365355575752453610
High9°10°9°9°9°8°8°9°10°11°11°11°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-6°-6°-6°-5°-3°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)300277243771614925345779168
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Yanachaca

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

Nature around Yanachaca

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 Yanachaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yanachaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 128 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 137 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 126 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Yanachaca

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

Places near Yanachaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yanachaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yanachaca.
What is the hottest month in Yanachaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Yanachaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yanachaca?
January is the wettest month with about 300 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.