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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Sanco

Sanco is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,160 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:02
9.08° S, 78.02° WElevation 2,160 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sancoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sanco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Sanco

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°12°20.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°13°15.3 mm
Sun25 Oct18°13°22.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°7.3 mm

When to go to Sanco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585553688593929387746556
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°12°12°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°10°11°
Rain (mm)114145171922773622496273
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Sanco

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

Monuments and museums in Sanco

All monuments

Nature around Sanco

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 Sanco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 93 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 96 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 112 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Sanco

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

Places near Sanco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanco.
What is the hottest month in Sanco?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanco?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanco?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.