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Huancavelica, Peru

Canya

Canya is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,355 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time00:39
13.52° S, 75.10° WElevation 4,355 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Canyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Canya at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

203 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 29 km

Weather in Canya

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°2°10.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-4°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-5°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°0°1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°-4°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°0°3.9 mm

When to go to Canya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141011355251575852393421
High9°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°10°10°10°
Low0°0°0°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)18820319071332123385610486153
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Canya

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

Monuments and museums in Canya

All monuments

Nature around Canya

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 Canya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 139 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 93 km
6.4Huacachina 45 km ↙2007 · 140 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Canya

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

Places near Canya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canya.
What is the hottest month in Canya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Canya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canya?
February is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.