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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Mashcus

Mashcus is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,441 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:43
10.15° S, 77.07° WElevation 3,441 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mashcusweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mashcus at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Mashcus

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°5°7.9 mm
Fri23 Oct14°6°11.1 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°10.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°6°
Wed28 Oct14°4°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°10.3 mm

When to go to Mashcus

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413837536269707367564635
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°14°15°15°15°
Low4°5°5°4°3°2°2°2°3°4°3°4°
Rain (mm)121136159822385925568199
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Mashcus

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

Nature around Mashcus

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 Mashcus

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mashcus

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 124 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 142 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 122 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Mashcus

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

Places near Mashcus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mashcus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mashcus.
What is the hottest month in Mashcus?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Mashcus?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mashcus?
December is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.