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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Yanahuara

Yanahuara is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 3,943 m above sea level. It has a population of about 242. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population242
Local time23:21
16.13° S, 70.55° WElevation 3,943 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18530
The year in Yanahuaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Yanahuara at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Yanahuara

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct15°-1°
Sun1 Nov16°-1°
Mon2 Nov16°0°
Tue3 Nov16°1°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov18°2°
Thu5 Nov17°3°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov17°4°6.4 mm
Sat7 Nov18°3°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov17°4°1.2 mm

When to go to Yanahuara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242632506567677271676334
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low3°3°3°1°-2°-2°-2°-1°-1°1°2°2°
Rain (mm)156135103367641114314080
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Yanahuara

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

Nature around Yanahuara

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 Yanahuara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yanahuara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 139 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 45 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 131 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Yanahuara

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

Postal code

18530

Places near Yanahuara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yanahuara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yanahuara.
What is the hottest month in Yanahuara?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Yanahuara?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yanahuara?
February is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yanahuara?
The postal code of Yanahuara is 18530.