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Provincia de Huamalíes
Provincia de Huamalíes
Huánuco Department, Peru

Sancan

Sancan is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 2,848 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:28
9.32° S, 76.56° WElevation 2,848 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes10800, 10880
The year in Sancanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month187mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sancan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

277 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

59 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 25 km

Weather in Sancan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°8°2.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°9°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°9.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°19 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°3 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°6.9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°9°5.4 mm

When to go to Sancan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363534394954586157443937
High16°16°16°16°15°14°14°15°15°16°16°16°
Low9°9°9°8°8°7°6°6°7°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)300284299191119825965105187247277
Wet days17181715129778131519

What's on in Sancan

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

Monuments and museums in Sancan

All monuments

Nature around Sancan

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 Sancan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sancan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 131 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 140 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 104 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Sancan

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

Postal codes

1080010880

Places near Sancan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sancan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sancan.
What is the hottest month in Sancan?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sancan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sancan?
December is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sancan?
Sancan has 2 postal codes: 10800, 10880.