Cuzco Department, Peru
Yucay
Yucay is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 2,856 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:06
13.32° S, 72.08° WElevation 2,856 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08665October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yucay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:18 · 17:4812 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:32Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in October
Coolest month7°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthFebruary
176 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby4+
within 12 km
Weather in Yucay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%
Today24 Oct16°7°3.7 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°6°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°8°4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°10°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°10°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov18°9°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°9°5.4 mm
When to go to Yucay
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 | 47 | 47 | 68 | 86 | 83 | 89 | 93 | 87 | 73 | 52 | 48 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 204 | 176 | 152 | 58 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 73 | 99 | 156 |
| Wet days | 19 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 |
What's on in Yucay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Yucay
1.3 km
Sacred Valley
8.2 km
Maras solar salterns
12 km
Moray
8.2 km
Chupani
Museum8.5 km
Museo de Sitio de ChincheroMuseum9.7 km
Inkariy MuseumBuilt 2002More museums: Yucay Museum
Outdoors around Yucay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Minasmoco Thermal BathsHot springs & thermal baths
0.8 kmMirador MisioneroViewpoints
1.2 kmPucllasunchis CalcaTheme parks
1.7 kmEcocat CampingCamp sites
1.9 kmChaska Ocupi Forest GlampingCamp sites
2.2 kmThe Inka's BalconyViewpoints
8.2 kmNature around Yucay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yucay
Earthquakes around Yucay
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195035magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record36within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 26 km
6.4Quillabamba 115 km ↗1998 · 144 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 55 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 123 km
Towns and villages around Yucay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sumacpampa0.8 kmHuachac2 kmHuayllabamba2.6 kmHuayrahuasi2.8 kmHuacapata3.2 kmBuena Vista3.2 kmHuayocar Alto3.8 kmTocrayacota3.8 kmHuayocari3.8 kmUrubamba4.1 kmAmantoy Collanas4.3 kmMolinocucho4.4 kmPlaya Sondormojo4.4 kmEl Pino4.4 kmUrquillos4.5 kmHuatata4.5 kmRacchi4.7 kmRejaspunco4.8 kmTambillo Pata5 kmChurcapa5.4 kmJatan5.5 kmTirodrillanioc5.8 kmLambrapuquio5.8 kmAhuanmarca5.9 kmCruz Orjo6 kmTancarpata6.1 kmJahuacollay6.6 kmJajapunco6.6 kmChicón6.8 kmJoronta7 kmPanteompampa7.5 kmChequerec7.8 kmMaras8.2 kmPichingoto9.6 kmPacchaspata9.6 kmPaucarbamba10 kmQuillo10 kmAyasamachina10 kmMahuaypampa10 kmBellavista11 kmHuilahuila11 kmHuajtanamojo11 kmHuanin Marca11 kmCuper Bajo12 kmYanahuara12 kmMery12 kmSutoc12 kmCusibamba12 kmCallamojo12 kmPongobamba12 kmChincana12 kmTauca13 kmUcutuan13 kmMaychu13 kmCuper Alto13 kmSan Isidro13 kmRurucancha13 kmQuecohuasi13 kmRarahuayllo13 kmUrajasa13 kmPumajasa13 kmUmasbamba14 kmMoray14 kmPampa Ayamaca14 kmCuyoray14 kmChuso14 kmCoricancha14 kmMantayoc14 km
Yucay from above
Around Yucay27 places to see, do and reach nearby
KellocochaNature6.0 kmYanacocha (Cusco)Nature5.4 kmLake PiurayNature11 kmLaguna HuaypoNature10 kmQueuñacochaNature19 kmQuellacochaNature18 kmVeronica MountainMountain32 kmSahuasirayMountain16 kmChiconMountain9.8 kmMount WayanayMountain34 kmHalancomaMountain24 kmWaqay WillkaMountain36 kmSacred ValleyMonument1.3 kmMaras solar salternsMonument8.2 kmMorayMonument12 kmChupaniMonument8.2 kmMuseo de Sitio de ChincheroMuseum8.5 kmInkariy MuseumMuseum9.7 kmUrubambaStation4.3 kmPacharStation16 kmPomatalesStation16 kmOllantaytamboPlace21 kmUrubambaPlace4.1 kmCalcaPlace14 kmMarasPlace8.2 kmAntaPlace18 kmCuscoPlace27 km
Postal code
08665
Getting to Yucay
Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
28 kmAir Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
230 kmUrubambaRailway station
4.3 kmPacharRailway station
16 kmPomatalesRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Yucay
Places with a climate like Yucay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yucay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yucay.
What is the hottest month in Yucay?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Yucay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yucay?
February is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yucay?
The postal code of Yucay is 08665.