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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Canshán

Canshán is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,684 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:10
9.56° S, 77.57° WElevation 3,684 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Canshánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Canshán at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Canshán

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°7°13.9 mm
Sat24 Oct18°8°6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°17.5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°6°
Wed28 Oct19°4°
Thu29 Oct19°6°
Fri30 Oct20°6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°10.3 mm

When to go to Canshán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403836505965656861534637
High13°13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Low4°4°4°4°3°2°2°2°3°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)1361612151173262834728996
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Canshán

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

Monuments and museums in Canshán

All monuments

Nature around Canshán

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 Canshán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canshán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 144 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 134 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 120 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Canshán

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

Places near Canshán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canshán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canshán.
What is the hottest month in Canshán?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Canshán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canshán?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.