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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Gansha

Gansha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,575 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:50
8.89° S, 78.21° WElevation 1,575 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ganshaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gansha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in October

Coolest month14°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 40 km

Weather in Gansha

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°19°
Sat24 Oct26°18°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct26°17°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°17°
Fri30 Oct28°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°
Sun1 Nov26°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Gansha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716560759298989995837973
High22°21°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°13°12°12°12°13°13°12°13°
Rain (mm)63107116561452410242834
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Gansha

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

Monuments and museums in Gansha

All monuments

Nature around Gansha

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 Gansha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gansha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 82 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 80 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 122 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Gansha

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

Places near Gansha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gansha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gansha.
What is the hottest month in Gansha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gansha?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gansha?
March is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.