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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Contan

Contan is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,328 m above sea level. It has a population of about 213. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population213
Local time19:17
9.25° S, 76.93° WElevation 3,328 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02358
The year in Contanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Contan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Weather in Contan

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°10°3.3 mm
Fri23 Oct18°8°1 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct20°8°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°7.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°5°3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°8°3.9 mm

When to go to Contan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343231364751545854443634
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°
Low6°6°6°6°5°4°3°3°4°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)1631771971155130222858103133146
Wet days15161514108667111418

What's on in Contan

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

Nature around Contan

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 Contan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Contan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 100 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 138 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 127 km
5.6Tocache 43 km →1984 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Contan

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

Postal code

02358

Places near Contan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Contan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Contan.
What is the hottest month in Contan?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Contan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Contan?
December is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Contan?
The postal code of Contan is 02358.