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Salcantay
Weather Forecast, PeruIssued: 6 am Thu 26 Dec Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
SalcantayWeather Forecast, Peru
Issued: 6 am Thu 26 Dec Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 6 am Thu 26 Dec Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
5 Salcantay Elevations: 5 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Fri afternoon, min -8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sun morning, min -8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 7–9 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Wed afternoon, min -8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 10–12 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sat morning, min -8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | heavy snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | heavy snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | |
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— | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | — | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 3 | 1.0 | — | 3 | 2.0 | 18 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3 | |
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max°C | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -7 |
min°C | -6 | -7 | -8 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -5 | -6 | -8 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -7 |
-12 | -13 | -14 | -9 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -10 | -11 | -6 | -10 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -14 | -13 | -11 | -8 | -6 | -9 | -14 | -14 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -13 | -15 | -10 | -12 | -11 | |
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Cloud base (m) | 4750 | 4850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
Salcantay Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Salcantay is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Fri afternoon, min -8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
Salcantay Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sun morning, min -8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
Salcantay Weather (Days 6-9):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Wed afternoon, min -8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
This table gives the weather forecast for Salcantay at the specific elevation of 6271 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Salcantay. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Peru.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
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Andahuayla Airport | | ||||
Ayacuch / oronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport | | ||||
Arequip / odriguez Ballon Airport |  | ||||
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Jauja Airport | | ||||
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Pisco Airport | |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.
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