Casma
Casma is a town in Ancash, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24,760 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Casma at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in August
18 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
February
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Casma
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 51%
When to go to Casma
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 77 | 72 | 85 | 93 | 99 | 98 | 99 | 97 | 90 | 86 | 79 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 12 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Sea | 21° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 19° |
What's on in Casma
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Casma
More museums: Museo Regional de Casma "Max Uhle" · Museo Regional de Casma Max Uhle
Outdoors around Casma
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Casma
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Casma
Earthquakes around Casma
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Casma
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Casma from above
Postal code
Getting to Casma
Places near Casma
Places with a climate like Casma
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
