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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Yapacayán

Yapacayán is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,513 m above sea level. It has a population of about 69. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population69
Local time21:51
9.17° S, 78.07° WElevation 1,513 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02730
The year in Yapacayánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Yapacayán at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in January

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

51 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 34 km

Weather in Yapacayán

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°18°17.3 mm
Sat24 Oct21°18°9.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°19°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°18°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°17°13.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°18°15.7 mm

When to go to Yapacayán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595554688593929388766657
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Low16°17°17°16°16°15°14°14°15°15°15°16°
Rain (mm)83108124672052515334351
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Yapacayán

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

Monuments and museums in Yapacayán

All monuments

Nature around Yapacayán

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 Yapacayán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yapacayán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 86 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 90 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 101 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Yapacayán

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

Postal code

02730

Places near Yapacayán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yapacayán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yapacayán.
What is the hottest month in Yapacayán?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Yapacayán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yapacayán?
December is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yapacayán?
The postal code of Yapacayán is 02730.