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Arequipa, Peru

Sancay

Sancay is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,328 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population20
Local time17:29
15.27° S, 73.00° WElevation 2,328 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04845
The year in Sancayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sancay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Sancay

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°13°14.5 mm
Sat24 Oct21°13°8.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°13°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°11°4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct22°11°
Sat31 Oct24°11°
Sun1 Nov25°9°

When to go to Sancay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5153547996971009996867255
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°20°21°21°20°
Low11°11°11°9°6°6°6°6°7°8°9°10°
Rain (mm)1851931706013571718212471
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Sancay

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

Monuments and museums in Sancay

All monuments

Nature around Sancay

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 Sancay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sancay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 130 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 130 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 96 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Sancay

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

Postal code

04845

Places near Sancay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sancay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sancay.
What is the hottest month in Sancay?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sancay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sancay?
February is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sancay?
The postal code of Sancay is 04845.