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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Shacay

Shacay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,767 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:33
9.10° S, 77.87° WElevation 3,767 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Shacayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shacay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in April

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

117 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Shacay

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°6°11.3 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°11.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°3°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°2°
Wed28 Oct15°0°
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct17°6°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°5°2.4 mm

When to go to Shacay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252219354957565951393121
High11°12°11°12°12°11°11°12°11°12°12°12°
Low3°4°4°3°3°2°1°2°2°3°2°3°
Rain (mm)16819523813340104103884103117
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Shacay

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

Monuments and museums in Shacay

All monuments

Nature around Shacay

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 Shacay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shacay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 109 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 112 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 120 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Shacay

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

Places near Shacay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shacay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shacay.
What is the hottest month in Shacay?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Shacay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shacay?
December is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.