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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Yanayaco

Yanayaco is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,639 m above sea level. It has a population of about 204. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population204
Local time10:26
16.48° S, 71.46° WElevation 2,639 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04000
The year in Yanayacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Yanayaco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

37 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Yanayaco

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°13°
Fri23 Oct23°13°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°13°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°12°
Mon26 Oct23°13°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°12°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°12°
Thu29 Oct24°11°
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct25°12°

When to go to Yanayaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score50525287969810010095928473
High17°17°17°18°19°19°19°20°20°20°20°19°
Low11°11°11°10°8°7°7°8°8°9°10°11°
Rain (mm)4551376211323412
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Yanayaco

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

Monuments and museums in Yanayaco

All monuments

Nature around Yanayaco

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 Yanayaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yanayaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 136 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 120 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 85 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Yanayaco

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

Postal code

04000

Places near Yanayaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yanayaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yanayaco.
What is the hottest month in Yanayaco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Yanayaco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yanayaco?
March is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yanayaco?
The postal code of Yanayaco is 04000.