Aguaytía

Town in Ucayali, Peru
9°02′13″S 75°30′27″W / 9.03694°S 75.50750°W / -9.03694; -75.50750Country PeruRegionUcayaliProvincePadre AbadDistrictPadre AbadGovernment
 • MayorTony Tang GonzalesElevation
287 m (942 ft)Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)Websitewww.padreabadaguaytia.com

Aguaytía is a town situated in Peru, capital of the province Padre Abad in the region Ucayali. It is situated on the banks of the Aguaytía River (a tributary of the Ucayali River) at the highway between Pucallpa and Tingo María. It is of interest to those who live in the region as a tourist destination, due to its proximity to the spectacular waterfall "El Velo de la Novia" (The Bridal Veil).

Climate

Climate data for Aguaytía, Padre Abad, elevation 316 m (1,037 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.4
(86.7)
30.0
(86.0)
30.4
(86.7)
30.8
(87.4)
30.3
(86.5)
30.2
(86.4)
30.5
(86.9)
31.9
(89.4)
32.3
(90.1)
31.7
(89.1)
31.2
(88.2)
30.6
(87.1)
30.9
(87.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.1
(71.8)
22.0
(71.6)
22.0
(71.6)
21.9
(71.4)
21.7
(71.1)
21.1
(70.0)
20.7
(69.3)
21.1
(70.0)
21.5
(70.7)
22.0
(71.6)
22.2
(72.0)
22.1
(71.8)
21.7
(71.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 577.6
(22.74)
623.0
(24.53)
504.1
(19.85)
351.1
(13.82)
335.7
(13.22)
233.9
(9.21)
181.4
(7.14)
124.7
(4.91)
174.4
(6.87)
343.5
(13.52)
501.1
(19.73)
608.4
(23.95)
4,558.9
(179.49)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[1]

References

  1. ^ "Normales Climáticas Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Aguaytia.

9°2′13″S 75°30′27″W / 9.03694°S 75.50750°W / -9.03694; -75.50750

  • v
  • t
  • e