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Provincia de Celendín
Provincia de Celendín
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Sanchán

Sanchán is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,962 m above sea level. It has a population of about 227. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population227
Local time14:31
6.72° S, 78.25° WElevation 2,962 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06245
The year in Sanchánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sanchán at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Sanchán

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°10°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct19°10°10.5 mm
Sun25 Oct19°11°16.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°10.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°10°18.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°11.2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°23 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°21 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°12.7 mm

When to go to Sanchán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494239516778838976595852
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°16°
Low9°9°9°9°9°8°7°8°8°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)1271351861044725131849110102102
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Sanchán

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

Monuments and museums in Sanchán

All monuments

Nature around Sanchán

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 Sanchán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanchán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Rioja 8 km ↖1990 · 138 km
6.5Rioja 5 km ↗1991 · 145 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 75 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Sanchán

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

Postal code

06245

Places near Sanchán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanchán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanchán.
What is the hottest month in Sanchán?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanchán?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanchán?
March is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sanchán?
The postal code of Sanchán is 06245.