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Monthly climate in Vilcanchos, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Vilcanchos features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (40 °F) and 7 °C (45 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -9 °C (16 °F) or can rise to as high as 17 °C (62 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1824 mm (71.8 inches) and receives 259 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Vilcanchos enjoys an average of 3537 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 19 minutes to 12 hours 54 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Vilcanchos, Peru

The warmest months in Vilcanchos are February, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 7 to 7 °C (45 - 45 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 5 °C (40 - 41 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Vilcanchos experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 88 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Vilcanchos. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Mean maximum15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Average high13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(51°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Daily mean7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(44°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(40°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(44°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Average low3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(35°F)		0°C
(32°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		1°C
(34°F)		2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(37°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Mean minimum0°C
(33°F)		0°C
(33°F)		0°C
(32°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(31°F)
Minimum-3°C
(27°F)		-4°C
(24°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-4°C
(26°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Vilcanchos, Peru

Vilcanchos usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 26 rainy days and 271 mm (10.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Vilcanchos are June, July and August. On average, 58 mm (2.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Vilcanchos. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)239 (9.4)270 (10.6)304 (12.0)122 (4.8)94 (3.7)56 (2.2)53 (2.1)66 (2.6)98 (3.9)136 (5.4)152 (6.0)233 (9.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)242630232013121622242326

Monthly sunshine hours in Vilcanchos, Peru

The sunniest months in Vilcanchos are July, August and October, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 30 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Vilcanchos: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 12 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Vilcanchos. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours226245274292319306323332321321292280
Mean daily daylight hours12h 48m12h 30m12h 8m11h 46m11h 28m11h 19m11h 24m11h 39m12h 1m12h 23m12h 43m12h 54m

Solar UV radiation in Vilcanchos, Peru

Vilcanchos experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, March and November, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 19 - 19, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Vilcanchos UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Vilcanchos. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)191919171412131517181918