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Colca Weather in June

Colca in June

The short of it: Colca in June averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Colca an average June high of 19°, a low of 4° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like May: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 min in mid-June.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates June 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Colca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in June. Huancaraylla, 7 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

June in Colca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus May
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus July
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuancarayllaAyacucho7 km W19°2°4.0 mm
CircamarcaAyacucho10 km W19°2°4.0 mm
CayaraAyacucho10 km SSE18°2°6.0 mm
San Juan de ChitoAyacucho14 km NE18°0°6.0 mm
VischongoAyacucho14 km NNE19°3°6.0 mm
AccomarcaAyacucho17 km SE19°4°8.0 mm
HuamboAyacucho17 km WNW16°-2°4.0 mm
CarampaAyacucho23 km WNW20°4°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Colca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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June
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Much like May: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Colca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°153 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February20°7°180 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°7°162 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°6°34 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°5°15 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°4°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°13 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°28 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°6°38 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°6°37 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°7°91 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colca in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colca in June?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like May: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Is June a good time to visit Colca?

The Almanac gives June 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Colca in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in December, last 12 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Colca in June?

Hardly — June nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colca in June?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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