Ancash, Peru
Yungay
Yungay is a small town in Ancash, Peru, 2,521 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,269. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,269
Local time11:23
9.14° S, 77.74° WElevation 2,521 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02158October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yungay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:45 · 18:0712 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:13Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in February
Coolest month8°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthDecember
93 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Weather in Yungay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 37%
Today22 Oct27°14°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct25°14°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°12°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°11°
Wed28 Oct25°12°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°13°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°13°2 mm
When to go to Yungay
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 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 72 | 81 | 87 | 87 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 68 | 59 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 128 | 143 | 176 | 96 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 68 | 83 | 93 |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
What's on in Yungay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Yungay
Outdoors around Yungay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aquatic WorldAquariums
0.3 kmMirador CalicantoViewpoints
0.8 kmYakuRumi CampingCamp sites
1.1 kmRocódromo Big WallClimbing
1.5 kmVivero Forestal - CarazTheme parks
1.5 kmLa GranjitaZoos
2.3 kmNature around Yungay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yungay
Earthquakes around Yungay
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195062magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 122 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 126 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 127 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 149 km
Towns and villages around Yungay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Acobamba0.6 kmShorocoto0.8 kmRuntu0.8 kmPampac1 kmCochahuain1.1 kmPiquip1.2 kmMazac1.3 kmPunyán1.4 kmTullpa1.5 kmUtcush1.8 kmErapampa2.1 kmRuri2.2 kmOngo2.3 kmChuquibamba2.3 kmAura2.3 kmAtma2.3 kmCayepampa2.8 kmYanama3 kmHuanchuy3.1 kmAira3.1 kmMuque3.2 kmChacapampa3.2 kmQuillas3.2 kmCalla3.2 kmCochas3.3 kmCarhuan3.3 kmShillcop3.5 kmTucuhurán3.7 kmCoptac3.8 kmSanta Teresa3.8 kmChupa3.8 kmHuepesh3.8 kmCancharrumi4.1 kmYuracoto4.2 kmPariacolca4.3 kmCaishbamba4.3 kmLlanca4.4 kmRanrahirca4.5 kmChilca4.5 kmCaranche4.5 kmIndependencia4.7 kmBellavista4.7 kmHuashao4.8 kmPanash4.8 kmShilta4.9 kmArhuay4.9 kmMaraypampa5 kmMasra5.1 kmCochco Nani5.1 kmMarap5.1 kmCuchpa5.2 kmLlactus5.3 kmUma Shoc5.3 kmCuchu5.3 kmHuarca5.3 kmCollcapampa5.7 kmChuro Huarca5.7 kmPaso Uran5.7 kmRuri5.8 kmPatapata5.9 kmHumacchuco6.1 kmAyauran6.1 kmTayancapunta6.1 kmSaviapampa6.3 kmEncayoc6.3 kmShuyop6.3 kmMio6.5 kmYaulli6.5 kmCayepampa6.6 kmRayán6.6 kmToquircan6.6 kmHuambo Musho6.7 kmHuascarán6.8 kmRumichaca6.9 kmHuampu7 kmChuchín7.1 kmJara Allpa7.1 kmSan Vicente7.1 kmDos de Enero7.2 kmCajapampa7.3 km
Yungay from above
Around Yungay20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Guitarrero CaveNature8.4 kmLake ParónNature18 kmLlanganuco LakesNature14 kmLaguna 69Nature20 kmAuquiscochaNature21 kmHuallcacochaNature22 kmHuascaránMountain16 kmHuandoyMountain15 kmChopicalquiMountain20 kmSanta CruzMountain27 kmCopaMountain32 kmHualcánMountain26 kmCaraz MuseumMuseum12 kmAnthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of RanrahircaMuseum4.5 kmCarazPlace12 kmCarhuazPlace19 kmRanrahircaPlace4.5 kmPilcomayoPlace13 kmHuarazPlace49 kmPomabambaPlace46 km
Postal code
02158
Getting to Yungay
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
86 kmAlferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
188 kmCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
191 kmPlaces near Yungay
Places with a climate like Yungay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yungay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yungay.
What is the hottest month in Yungay?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Yungay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yungay?
December is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yungay?
The postal code of Yungay is 02158.