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Ancash, Peru

Pacan

Pacan is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,050 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:12
10.11° S, 77.68° WElevation 2,050 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pacanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pacan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

56 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Pacan

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°17°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°16°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct20°15°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°14°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°
Sun1 Nov20°14°2 mm
Mon2 Nov19°15°2.9 mm

When to go to Pacan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score696664789196959795847767
High19°19°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°19°19°19°
Low12°12°13°12°12°11°11°11°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)95137178871621312253856
Wet days677542212458

What's on in Pacan

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pacan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 107 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 75 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 117 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Pacan

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

Places near Pacan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacan.
What is the hottest month in Pacan?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacan?
December is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.