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Provincia de Mariscal Luzuriaga
Provincia de Mariscal Luzuriaga
Ancash, Peru

Chancasa

Chancasa is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,176 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:30
8.82° S, 77.31° WElevation 3,176 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02270
The year in Chancasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chancasa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Chancasa

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°8°1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°7°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°7°4.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°8°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°8°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov19°9°12.2 mm
Tue3 Nov16°8°18.3 mm
Wed4 Nov13°8°12 mm

When to go to Chancasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333029354858636758413836
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°16°15°
Low7°7°7°6°6°5°4°4°5°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)1992332731525424132163135154175
Wet days16181716128778131519

What's on in Chancasa

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

Nature around Chancasa

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 Chancasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chancasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 45 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 129 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 103 km
5.6Tocache 43 km →1984 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Chancasa

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

Postal code

02270

Places near Chancasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chancasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chancasa.
What is the hottest month in Chancasa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chancasa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chancasa?
December is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chancasa?
The postal code of Chancasa is 02270.