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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Yushca

Yushca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,980 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:56
8.93° S, 78.19° WElevation 1,980 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Yushcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Yushca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 37 km

Weather in Yushca

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°16°
Sat24 Oct23°15°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°
Mon26 Oct23°14°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°
Fri30 Oct25°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°
Sun1 Nov23°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Yushca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score706560749198989995827773
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°20°20°20°20°
Low11°12°12°11°10°10°9°9°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)65108118561452411242835
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Yushca

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

Monuments and museums in Yushca

All monuments

Nature around Yushca

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 Yushca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yushca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 81 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 80 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 118 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Yushca

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

Places near Yushca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yushca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yushca.
What is the hottest month in Yushca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Yushca?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yushca?
March is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.