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Ancash, Peru

Punta Cancha

Punta Cancha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,133 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:18
10.08° S, 77.25° WElevation 4,133 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Punta Canchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Punta 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

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Punta Cancha

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°5°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°8.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°3°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°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 Punta Cancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181715324148505246332413
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°10°10°11°11°
Low1°1°1°1°0°-1°-1°-1°0°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)15417822011630847286297116
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Punta Cancha

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 Punta Cancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punta Cancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 148 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 111 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 149 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Punta Cancha

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

Places near Punta Cancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punta Cancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punta Cancha.
What is the hottest month in Punta Cancha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Punta Cancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punta Cancha?
December is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.