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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Canhuar

Canhuar is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,131 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:11
9.32° S, 77.94° WElevation 3,131 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02675
The year in Canhuarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Canhuar at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in April

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

81 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Canhuar

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct16°12°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct14°12°12.6 mm
Wed28 Oct13°11°18 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°15.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°11.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°11°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov12°11°18.3 mm
Tue3 Nov13°11°19 mm
Wed4 Nov12°11°18.8 mm

When to go to Canhuar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524947637885848680675849
High17°17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low10°11°11°10°10°9°8°8°9°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)126152183972752523526981
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Canhuar

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

Monuments and museums in Canhuar

All monuments

Nature around Canhuar

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 Canhuar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canhuar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 99 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 149 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 105 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Canhuar

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

Postal code

02675

Places near Canhuar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canhuar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canhuar.
What is the hottest month in Canhuar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Canhuar?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canhuar?
December is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Canhuar?
The postal code of Canhuar is 02675.