Climate Insights for Yanacocha

The climate in Yanacocha is temperate. The average annual temperature is 11°C and approximately 1,916 mm of precipitation falls per year. Yanacocha receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Yanacocha is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: November, December, October. The coldest months are July, August, June, when temperatures can drop to 6°C.The climate in Yanacocha is temperate. The average annual temperature is 53°F and approximately 75.4 in of precipitation falls per year. Yanacocha receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Yanacocha is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: November, December, October. The coldest months are July, August, June, when temperatures can drop to 43°F.

Yanacocha sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 6°C to 17°C. November is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 17°C with a mean of 12°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 6°C and an average of 10°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows.Yanacocha sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 43°F to 62°F. November is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 62°F with a mean of 54°F. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 43°F and an average of 50°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 14°F between highs and lows.

Yanacocha is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,916 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 160 mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 226 mm of rainfall. December and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 70 mm. That's 156 mm less than February, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.Yanacocha is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 75.4 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 6.3 in per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 8.9 in of rainfall. December and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 2.8 in. That's 6.1 in less than February, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Yanacocha is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is August, averaging 4km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in March, with average winds dropping to 3km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months.Yanacocha is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 2mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is August, averaging 2mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in March, with average winds dropping to 2mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 0mph between the calmest and windiest months.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Yanacocha based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for Yanacocha based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.