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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Jirca Cancha

Jirca Cancha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,154 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:19
10.10° S, 77.19° WElevation 4,154 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jirca Canchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jirca Cancha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in February

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Jirca Cancha

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°5°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°8.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°2°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°0°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°1°5.3 mm
Sun1 Nov6°0°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov12°2°5.9 mm

When to go to Jirca Cancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score221918334248505347352717
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°10°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°1°0°-1°-2°-1°0°0°0°0°
Rain (mm)1641902281233410693371104126
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Jirca Cancha

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

Nature around Jirca Cancha

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 Jirca Cancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jirca Cancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 116 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 128 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 148 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Jirca Cancha

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

Places near Jirca Cancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jirca Cancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jirca Cancha.
What is the hottest month in Jirca Cancha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Jirca Cancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jirca Cancha?
December is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.