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Yucay, Peru

Cuzco Department · Peru

Yucay is a small town in Cuzco Department, Peru with a population of 0. Elevation: 9,370 ft (2,856 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

9,370 ft Elevation 2,856 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
39.7 in Annual Rain
America / Lima Timezone

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About Yucay

Yucay

Yucay is a town in southern Peru. It is the capital of the Yucay District, which is near the center of Urubamba Province in the Cusco Region of southern Peru.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain39.7 in/yr
Sunny Days348/yr
Elevation9,370 ft (2,856 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation9,370 ft (2,856 m)
Coordinates-13.3214°, -72.0822°
TimezoneAmerica/Lima
Country🇵🇪 Peru
State / ProvinceCuzco Department
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation39.7 inches (1,009 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.1 inches (3 cm)

About Yucay

Yucay is a small town in Peru (Cuzco Department) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 9,370 feet (2,856 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.7 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.

Climate in Yucay

Yucay has an average annual temperature of 13.1°C (56°F). The hottest month is Nov (14.8°C), the coldest is Jul (10.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 727 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.8°C / 57°F 8.1° / 19.6° 158.8
Feb 13.6°C / 56°F 7.9° / 19.4° 133.3
Mar 13.9°C / 57°F 7.9° / 19.9° 106.1
Apr 13.3°C / 56°F 6.3° / 20.3° 35.7
May 12.1°C / 54°F 3.5° / 20.7° 6.5
Jun 11.2°C / 52°F 1.8° / 20.5° 3.0
Jul 10.7°C / 51°F 1.3° / 20.1° 4.7
Aug 11.9°C / 53°F 2.6° / 21.2° 6.0
Sep 13.2°C / 56°F 5.1° / 21.3° 17.4
Oct 14.2°C / 58°F 6.9° / 21.4° 50.4
Nov 14.8°C / 59°F 7.7° / 21.9° 78.0
Dec 14.2°C / 58°F 8° / 20.3° 127.2
Yucay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 348 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 9,370 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below Peru avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,370 ft (2,856 m)
Area69.6 sq mi (180.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-13.3214°N, 72.0822°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
5% above Peru avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jul 6, 1991 15 km W of Lares, Peru M7.0 26 km
Jan 10, 1998 101 km E of Pangoa, Peru M6.4 144 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 55 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 123 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 117 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 128 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 138 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 118 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 96 km
Dec 30, 2012 46 km E of Salvación, Peru M5.2 134 km
Jan 10, 1998 89 km E of Pangoa, Peru M5.2 131 km
May 2, 2024 28 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.1 50 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 113 km
Jul 13, 2024 29 km ESE of Pangoa, Peru M5.1 143 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 86 km
May 5, 2024 11 km SE of Colquepata, Peru M5.0 53 km
Sep 2, 2019 central Peru M5.0 95 km
Aug 8, 2003 6 km N of Colcha, Peru M5.0 61 km
Aug 10, 2010 8 km NW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.0 102 km
Jul 6, 2015 7 km E of Colcha, Peru M4.9 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 124 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 6.1 in Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in
March 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
June 44°F (6°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
July 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 45°F (7°C) 0.5 in
September 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in
November 49°F (10°C) 2.9 in
December 49°F (10°C) 4.6 in

Yucay has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 44°F in June to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.1") and June the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Yucay

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Institución Educativa Didaskalio Hermana Josefina Serrano
Institución Educativa No. 50593 Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Institución Educativa No. 50626
Granja Escuela de Yucay
Institución Educativa No. 50592
Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora Del Rosario
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Radio Stations near Yucay

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Salkantay AAC+ 48 kbps
JVM la Estación (Cusco) baladas MP3 128 kbps
RAM Cusco MP3 128 kbps
Radio Antena 5 Cusco 1600 AM (más que una Radio !) clasicos, cultural MP3
JVM la Estación baladas MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Yucay

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alqa Museo de Arte Popular Andino
Choco Museo
Choco museum
Convento de San Francisco de Asís
Coricancha
Hilario Mendivil Museum
Inca Museum
Inca Wasi Casa Museo
Inkariy Museum
Machu Picchu Museum
Museo Amano
Museo de Arte Popular
Museo de la Catedral del Cusco
Museo de la Chicha Yola
Museo de la Coca
Museo de las Plantas Sagradas
Museo de Piedras Cusco Rumi Llaqta
Museo de Pisac
Museo de Qespiwanka
Museo de Santa Catalina
Museo de Sitio
Museo de Sitio Qorikancha
Museo del Convento de la Merced
Museo del Convento de San Francisco
Museo El Quijote
Museo Histórico Regional
Museo Maximo Laura
Museo Municipal de Arte Contemporaneo
Museo Quechua
Museo Viviente del Ande
Museum of Precolumbian Art
Museum of Religious Art
Natural History Museum
Yucay Museum

Libraries in Yucay

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Urubamba0.0
Facultad de Ingenieria Geologica0.0
Ludic Wasi games0.0

Farmers Markets in Yucay

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Alfalfa Market
Asociacion de Comerciantes Las Poderosas del Altiplano
Ccascaparo's Market
Ccascaparo's Market
Centro Artesanal de Cuzco
Centro Comercial América
Centro Comercial El Molino I
Chinchero Market
Cloth market
Cloth market
Feria Piuraypampa
La Cachina Imperial
Mercadillo Túpac Amaru
Mercadillo Túpac Amaru
Mercado Artesanal
Mercado Artesanal Qoricancha Nº 22
Mercado Artesanal Qoricancha Nº 22
Mercado de Abastos Pisac
Mercado de Frutas
Mercado de Huancaro
Mercado de Huayllabamba
Mercado de Huayllabamba
Mercado de Pisac
Mercado de Productores Agroecologicos Lares
Mercado de Productores de Urubamba
Mercado de Productores San José de Urco
Mercado de Rosaspata
Mercado de San Blas
Mercado El Molino II
Mercado Modelo
Mercado modelo de San Sebastian
Mercado Molino I
Mercado Molino II
Mercado Molinoolino
Mercado Ollantaytambo
Mercado Tankarniyoc
Mercado Tica Tica
Mercado Vinocanchón
Mercado Wanchaq
Mercado zonal de Zarzuela
Plaza Manya Raqui Graft Market
San Pedro Market
Tito
Tito
Urubamba Market
Urubamba Old Market

Hotels in Yucay

9 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aninka Hotel
Casa de La Abuela I
Casa Tía María
Hospedaje Dulce Amanecer
Inca'j Samanan
La Casona de Yucay
Sonesta Posadas del Inca
The Sacred Valley Lodge
Yucay Plaza Inn

Restaurants in Yucay

19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Restaurant La Caleta
Caprichos del Valle
Cevicheria de Mario
Cevichería La Casa de la Abuela
Chifa Mar y Tierra
Chinito
Cielo Azul
Cuyería Don Cututo
Don Gato
El Vallecito de Yucay
Gustos y Sabores
Illary
K'intu
La Casa de la Abuela
La Choza Rústica
Mirador el Molino
Mixtura Valle
Pajarito Sano
Restaurant Casapalca

Cafes in Yucay

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Boticaria Hanpikuy
Colibrí
TeaCo Gourmet Cusco

Dentists in Yucay

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

PE #8988961965
PE #9159499670
PE #9389569633

Gas Stations in Yucay

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Petro Inka

Gyms in Yucay

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Full Sports Gym

Breweries in Yucay

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cerveza Allpa
Cerveza Allpa
El Conejo Bar
El Conejo Bar

Stadiums & Teams in Yucay

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Yucay

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZLarge Airport
Patria AirportSmall Airport
Tamburco AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Yucay

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de rehabilitación de menores

Churches & Religious Organizations in Yucay

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla
Capilla del Señor de Muruhuay
Capilla Virgen María de la O
Santiago Apostol
Santísima Sr. Cruz Mocco
Señor de Cañibamba
Señor de Pasión

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Lima
Elevation
2,857 m (9,374 ft)
Postal Code
08665

🇵🇪 About Peru

Capital Lima
Population 31,989,256
Area 1,285,220 km²
GDP (USD) $266,958,720,838
GDP per capita $7,888
HDI 0.762
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 79.5%
Urban population 84.8%
Currency PEN (Sol)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Calling code +51
TLD .pe
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Peru

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Apr 2 Holy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo Santo
May 1 International Workers' Day Día del Trabajo
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Día de San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 28 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Jul 29 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Aug 30 Santa Rosa de Lima Día de Santa Rosa de Lima
Oct 8 Battle of Angamos Combate de Angamos
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yucay

What is the weather like in Yucay?

Yucay has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. The area receives 348 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.7 inches, with 1.1 inches of snow.

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