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Cantera

Cantera is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 625 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:41
12.22° S, 76.75° WElevation 625 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code15845
The year in Canteraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cantera at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in March

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

22 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cantera

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°18°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct23°19°3.3 mm
Sat24 Oct24°19°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°
Mon26 Oct25°18°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°18°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°
Thu29 Oct26°19°
Fri30 Oct26°19°
Sat31 Oct26°19°

When to go to Cantera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score77707088979899100100949083
High23°23°24°23°22°21°20°20°21°21°22°23°
Low18°19°19°17°16°15°14°14°14°15°15°17°
Rain (mm)1320229433566710
Wet days356211000112

What's on in Cantera

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

Monuments and museums in Cantera

All monuments

Nature around Cantera

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 Cantera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cantera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 131 km
7.6Callao 76 km ←1974 · 114 km
7.2Callao 87 km ↙1974 · 117 km
6.7San Vicente de Cañete 53 km ↙2006 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Cantera

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

Postal code

15845

Places near Cantera

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cantera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cantera.
What is the hottest month in Cantera?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Cantera?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cantera?
March is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cantera?
The postal code of Cantera is 15845.