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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Mascash

Mascash is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 671 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:59
10.25° S, 77.13° WElevation 671 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mascashweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mascash at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Mascash

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°10°8.3 mm
Fri23 Oct18°8°10 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°16.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°18.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°11.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°8°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°7°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°8°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°7°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°8°9.8 mm

When to go to Mascash

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565453697885879185716151
High18°18°18°18°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°
Low8°8°8°8°6°6°5°6°7°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)110129150762064619456685
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Mascash

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

Nature around Mascash

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 Mascash

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mascash

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 113 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 137 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 111 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Mascash

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

Places near Mascash

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mascash?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mascash.
What is the hottest month in Mascash?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Mascash?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mascash?
December is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.