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Provincia de Yauli
Provincia de Yauli
Junin, Peru

Yanacota

Yanacota is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,505 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:37
11.71° S, 76.12° WElevation 4,505 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12590
The year in Yanacotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Yanacota at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Yanacota

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-3°
Sun1 Nov12°1°8 mm
Mon2 Nov11°2°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov9°2°6.3 mm
Wed4 Nov7°2°5.3 mm
Thu5 Nov9°3°6.1 mm

When to go to Yanacota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score17127304650555548383221
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°10°
Low1°1°1°0°-1°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)187186220106381916286396111154
Wet days101114632111358

What's on in Yanacota

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

Monuments and museums in Yanacota

All monuments

Nature around Yanacota

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 Yanacota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yanacota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 114 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 45 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 70 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Yanacota

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

Postal code

12590

Places near Yanacota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yanacota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yanacota.
What is the hottest month in Yanacota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Yanacota?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yanacota?
March is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yanacota?
The postal code of Yanacota is 12590.