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Provincia de Carhuaz
Provincia de Carhuaz
Ancash, Peru

Cantar

Cantar is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,600 m above sea level. It has a population of about 69. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population69
Local time21:51
9.38° S, 77.63° WElevation 3,600 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02105
The year in Cantarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cantar at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

115 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Cantar

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°7°11 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°16.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°13 mm
Mon26 Oct13°4°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°
Wed28 Oct13°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
Sun1 Nov12°4°1 mm

When to go to Cantar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373432465867677061524434
High13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°2°3°4°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)1611862381263684104292110115
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Cantar

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

Nature around Cantar

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 Cantar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cantar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 134 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 150 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 140 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Cantar

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

Postal code

02105

Places near Cantar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cantar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cantar.
What is the hottest month in Cantar?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cantar?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cantar?
December is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cantar?
The postal code of Cantar is 02105.