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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Yanacucho

Yanacucho is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,676 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:47
14.03° S, 71.11° WElevation 4,676 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Yanacuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Yanacucho at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month8°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

327 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Yanacucho

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct12°1°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°-1°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov11°0°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-1°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov11°0°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov12°-2°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov13°-1°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov11°-1°1.5 mm
Sat7 Nov13°2°
Sun8 Nov11°0°1.4 mm

When to go to Yanacucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5781942444953401785
High7°7°8°8°7°7°6°7°8°8°8°8°
Low-1°-1°-2°-3°-4°-6°-6°-6°-5°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)3272852711183424193759136170246
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Yanacucho

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

Nature around Yanacucho

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 Yanacucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yanacucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 131 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 127 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 62 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Yanacucho

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

Places near Yanacucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yanacucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yanacucho.
What is the hottest month in Yanacucho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Yanacucho?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yanacucho?
January is the wettest month with about 327 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.