Ancash, Peru
Centenario
Centenario is a town in Ancash, Peru, 3,039 m above sea level. It has a population of about 60,683 (2017). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population60,683
Local time10:38
9.52° S, 77.53° WElevation 3,039 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Centenario at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:44 · 18:0612 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:12Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in November
Coolest month5°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthDecember
83 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 4.3 km
Weather in Centenario
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 37%
Today22 Oct25°7°9.5 mm
Fri23 Oct19°11°15.3 mm
Sat24 Oct21°10°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct19°11°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°8°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°8°8.8 mm
When to go to Centenario
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 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 85 | 80 | 72 | 65 | 56 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 16° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 5° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 113 | 129 | 170 | 92 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 62 | 79 | 83 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
What's on in Centenario
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Centenario
4.3 km
Willkawayin
Museum1.5 km
Archaeological Museum of AncashBuilt 1935
Museum4.3 km
Sala de exhibición del Monumento Arqueológico de WillkawaínMore museums: Ichic-Willkawaín
Outdoors around Centenario
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Los Olivos ClimbingViewpoints
1.5 kmLos Olivos Climbing Sector 1Climbing · 3,150 m
1.5 kmLos Olivos Climbing Sector 1.2 NewClimbing · 3,150 m
1.5 kmInkawasi CampingCamp sites
1.7 kmMirador de RataquenuaViewpoints
1.8 kmCampo MorrenaCamp sites · 4,945 m
12 kmNature around Centenario
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Centenario
Earthquakes around Centenario
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195054magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record43within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 147 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 140 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 125 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 103 km
Towns and villages around Centenario
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Picut0.8 kmHuaraz1.1 kmCochac1.6 kmSan Nicolás de Paccha1.6 kmCurhuas2 kmMiraflores2 kmHuanchac2.3 kmPongor2.4 kmChequio2.7 kmMitucro2.7 kmPaccha2.8 kmJinua2.8 kmMarián2.9 kmQuenuayoc2.9 kmParía3.3 kmHuellap3.5 kmCantú3.5 kmMarcac3.6 kmIchoca3.7 kmUquia4.1 kmAtipayán4.1 kmQueshca4.2 kmRecrish4.4 kmRivas4.5 kmMonterrey4.7 kmJurnuyoc4.9 kmShanoc5 kmCashacancha5.1 kmMatcor5.2 kmBaños Monterrey5.4 kmShecta5.4 kmCollana5.7 kmHualón5.7 kmOcsharutuna5.9 kmAclla6 kmCulcu Ruri6.1 kmYarush6.1 kmChincay6.1 kmCanshán6.2 kmSecsepampa6.3 kmChicney6.4 kmShansha6.4 kmLlupa6.5 kmHuishllacpampa6.6 kmChontayoc7 kmHacienda Purucuta7.1 kmPaquishca7.2 kmChurap7.2 kmCuyorpampa7.4 kmQuishuar7.4 kmChilán7.4 kmHuauyahuillca7.7 kmOrcón7.9 kmSan Miguel de Tinyash8 kmTintash8 kmChilca8.2 kmYanacoshca8.4 kmSan Juan de Pisco8.5 kmLlinwash8.7 kmQuillash8.7 kmHuantallón8.9 kmVilcahuashan9.2 kmLoyacpacha9.2 kmC.P. Huanja9.3 kmChavin9.4 kmSanta Cruz9.5 kmJancu9.7 kmYupana9.8 kmAutauran10 kmHuallcor10 kmUchuyaco10 kmSan Pedro10 kmCollosh11 kmShiñuacorral11 kmAtupa11 kmHuamarín11 kmProgreso11 kmIrhua11 kmLucma12 kmCollcapampa12 km
Centenario from above
Around Centenario21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake RadianNature8.4 kmWillcacochaNature8.9 kmLake MullacaNature11 kmLake ChurupNature11 kmLake AhuacNature8.4 kmHuascarán National ParkNature19 kmHuantsánMountain24 kmChincheyMountain27 kmPalcarajuMountain24 kmCopaMountain28 kmRanrapalcaMountain17 kmPucaranraMountain24 kmWillkawayinMonument4.3 kmArchaeological Museum of AncashMuseum1.5 kmSala de exhibición del Monumento Arqueológico de WillkawaínMuseum4.3 kmHuarazPlace1.1 kmPiraPlace21 kmAntaPlace19 kmYungayPlace48 kmCarhuazPlace29 kmHuariPlace44 km
Getting to Centenario
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
116 kmAlferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
151 kmCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
236 kmPlaces near Centenario
Places with a climate like Centenario
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Centenario?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Centenario.
What is the hottest month in Centenario?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Centenario?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Centenario?
December is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.