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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Caranche

Caranche is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,491 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:45
9.10° S, 77.76° WElevation 2,491 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carancheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Caranche at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in February

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

108 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Caranche

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°12°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct19°12°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°13°18.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°6°
Wed28 Oct21°7°
Thu29 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°10°5.4 mm

When to go to Caranche

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754677784838681716254
High17°18°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°10°9°9°8°7°6°7°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)14816520210932848337896108
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Caranche

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

Monuments and museums in Caranche

All monuments

Nature around Caranche

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 Caranche

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caranche

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 121 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 124 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 129 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Caranche

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

Places near Caranche

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caranche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caranche.
What is the hottest month in Caranche?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Caranche?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caranche?
December is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.