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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Canchup

Canchup is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,319 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:23
9.03° S, 77.81° WElevation 2,319 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Canchupweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Canchup at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in January

Coolest month9°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Canchup

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°14°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct21°14°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°18.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°11°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°8°
Wed28 Oct23°9°
Thu29 Oct23°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°12°5.4 mm

When to go to Canchup

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646159728593929389786960
High20°20°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°20°
Low11°12°11°11°10°9°9°9°10°10°10°11°
Rain (mm)1321511851013094830698496
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Canchup

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Canchup

All monuments

Nature around Canchup

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Canchup

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canchup

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 117 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 119 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 131 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Canchup

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Canchup

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canchup?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canchup.
What is the hottest month in Canchup?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Canchup?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canchup?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.