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Yanacocha Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Monday at 13° · coldest night Monday at 5°

The short of it: Yanacocha weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (42 °F) with fog, feeling like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:45 local time.

YANACOCHA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 12° and falling to 5° after dark. That is 4° colder than Yanacocha usually sees in November, when highs average 16°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 2 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 13°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.4 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 3°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Yanacocha brings highs near 16°, lows of 3° and about 84 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 16°, July the coldest at -1°, and February the wettest with 146 mm. The best months to ride in are August and May.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 33 min. The station stands 3,442 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog6°4°3 km/h–
3 AMFog5°4°3 km/h–
4 AMFog5°4°2 km/h–
5 AMFog5°4°2 km/h–
6 AMFog5°4°2 km/h–
7 AMFog6°4°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast7°5°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast10°7°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast11°8°11 km/h–
12 PMOvercast12°8°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast12°8°13 km/h–
2 PMOvercast12°8°13 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast11°7°13 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast10°7°12 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight showers9°6°10 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMLight showers8°5°8 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMLight showers7°5°6 km/h0.2 mm
8 PMFog6°5°3 km/h–
9 PMFog6°4°2 km/h–
10 PMFog6°4°2 km/h–
11 PMFog5°3°3 km/h–
12 AMFog5°3°3 km/h–
1 AMFog5°3°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 12°, low 5°, 0.9 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:33 AM, down 6:06 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Yanacocha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Yanacocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Yanacocha, with afternoons near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Yanacocha in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Yanacocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°119 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
February15°4°146 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March15°4°141 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°3°67 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
May15°2°38 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June15°-1°10 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°15 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-1°22 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September15°1°41 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October16°3°84 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
November16°3°84 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
December15°3°122 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yanacocha

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Yanacocha today?

Right now it is 5 °C (42 °F) with fog; it feels like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (54 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Yanacocha this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 2 days, about 2.4 mm (0.09 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Yanacocha?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Yanacocha?

November, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -1 °C (30 °F). The wettest month is February (146 mm (5.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Yanacocha?

August and May. August brings highs near 16 °C (60 °F) and about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain; May highs near 15 °C (60 °F) and 38 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Yanacocha?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Jun–Aug.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YanahuancaPasco5 km S14°0°86 mm
ChaupimarcaPasco8 km NNE15°2°88 mm
PaucarPasco13 km NNE17°4°88 mm
HuayoPasco14 km E15°1°96 mm
VinchosPasco24 km E15°1°107 mm
CaynaHuánuco Department25 km NNE21°7°74 mm
MoscaHuánuco Department27 km ENE20°6°78 mm
RauraHuánuco Department27 km W9°-4°88 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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