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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Jancu

Jancu is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,881 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:28
9.52° S, 77.44° WElevation 3,881 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02000
The year in Jancuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jancu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jancu

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°7°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°18.3 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°5°
Wed28 Oct18°4°
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct20°3°
Sat31 Oct20°5°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°7°9.3 mm
Mon2 Nov17°6°6.4 mm

When to go to Jancu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282525374755586152413225
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Low3°4°4°3°2°1°1°1°2°2°3°3°
Rain (mm)1601762321273610494088120124
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Jancu

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

Monuments and museums in Jancu

All monuments

Nature around Jancu

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 Jancu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jancu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 144 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 134 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 112 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Jancu

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

Postal code

02000

Places near Jancu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jancu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jancu.
What is the hottest month in Jancu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Jancu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jancu?
December is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jancu?
The postal code of Jancu is 02000.