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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Cantú

Cantú is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,413 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:48
9.52° S, 77.50° WElevation 3,413 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cantúweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cantú at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cantú

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°9°13.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°10°6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°9°17.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°7°
Wed28 Oct21°5°
Thu29 Oct21°7°
Fri30 Oct22°7°1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°7°10.3 mm

When to go to Cantú

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423838505967707365554540
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Low6°6°6°6°5°4°3°3°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)122137181982773730678792
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Cantú

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

Monuments and museums in Cantú

All monuments

Nature around Cantú

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 Cantú

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cantú

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 141 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 128 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 106 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Cantú

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

Places near Cantú

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cantú?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cantú.
What is the hottest month in Cantú?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cantú?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cantú?
December is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.