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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Capan

Capan is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,269 m above sea level. It has a population of about 86. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population86
Local time13:54
9.20° S, 78.00° WElevation 2,269 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02180
The year in Capanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Capan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in March

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Capan

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°11°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°12°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°13°9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°11°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°11°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct16°10°12.2 mm

When to go to Capan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555251658187868981696052
High17°17°18°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low10°11°11°11°10°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)114138164902763621486273
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Capan

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

Monuments and museums in Capan

All monuments

Nature around Capan

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 Capan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 93 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 98 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 103 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Capan

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

Postal code

02180

Places near Capan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capan.
What is the hottest month in Capan?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Capan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capan?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Capan?
The postal code of Capan is 02180.