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Ancash, Peru

Janque

Janque is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,477 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:12
10.38° S, 77.39° WElevation 3,477 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Janqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Janque at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

76 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Janque

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°9°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct14°10°12.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°10°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°11°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°9°
Sat31 Oct15°10°

When to go to Janque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272524445866687267503826
High13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Low5°6°6°6°5°4°4°5°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)120165205931721313335176
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Janque

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

Nature around Janque

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 Janque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Janque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 121 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 82 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 135 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Janque

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

Places near Janque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Janque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Janque.
What is the hottest month in Janque?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Janque?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Janque?
December is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.