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Provincia de Casma
Provincia de Casma
Ancash, Peru

Rancap

Rancap is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,724 m above sea level. It has a population of about 38. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population38
Local time05:39
9.38° S, 78.04° WElevation 1,724 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Rancapweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rancap at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

50 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rancap

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°18°
Sun25 Oct25°17°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°
Tue27 Oct24°15°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°
Sun1 Nov24°16°
Mon2 Nov23°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Rancap

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595554698693929389766757
High20°20°20°20°20°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°
Low14°14°15°14°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)83108125651842413294150
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Rancap

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

Monuments and museums in Rancap

All monuments

Nature around Rancap

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 Rancap

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rancap

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 90 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 142 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 96 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Rancap

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

Places near Rancap

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rancap?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rancap.
What is the hottest month in Rancap?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rancap?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rancap?
December is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.