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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Yanacuna

Yanacuna is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,230 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:10
6.45° S, 78.99° WElevation 2,230 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Yanacunaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Yanacuna at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

191 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

22 mm of rain

Weather in Yanacuna

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°12°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°12.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°14.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°12°2 mm
Sun1 Nov18°10°6.9 mm
Mon2 Nov19°11°

When to go to Yanacuna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score635550638292959587736963
High19°19°19°19°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)9714119112253302322561078487
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in Yanacuna

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Yanacuna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yanacuna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 127 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 49 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 74 km
5.3Aramango 24 km ←1985 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Yanacuna

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

Places near Yanacuna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yanacuna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yanacuna.
What is the hottest month in Yanacuna?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Yanacuna?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yanacuna?
March is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.