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Provincia de Carhuaz
Provincia de Carhuaz
Ancash, Peru

Rantar

Rantar is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,596 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:40
9.27° S, 77.69° WElevation 2,596 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Rantarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rantar at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in February

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

86 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Rantar

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°14°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct25°14°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°11°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°10°
Wed28 Oct25°12°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°13°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°13°2 mm

When to go to Rantar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636159718188879185756758
High18°18°18°18°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°
Low9°10°10°9°8°7°7°7°8°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)120136171922763830678086
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Rantar

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

Nature around Rantar

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 Rantar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rantar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 127 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 132 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 122 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 107 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km

Fossils in Peru
Cretaceous · 3

Formations around the town

Carhuaz Formation · 2Santa Formation · 1
Ammonites · 1Valanginites

Towns and villages around Rantar

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

Places near Rantar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rantar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rantar.
What is the hottest month in Rantar?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Rantar?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rantar?
December is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.