Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Provincia de Junín
Provincia de Junín
Junin, Peru

Shacayán

Shacayán is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,169 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population12
Local time17:22
11.03° S, 76.00° WElevation 4,169 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12730
The year in Shacayánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shacayán at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Shacayán

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°4°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct10°3°
Sat24 Oct13°4°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°2°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct9°6°5.8 mm

When to go to Shacayán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252420364545505045434028
High11°11°11°11°10°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Low2°2°2°1°0°-1°-2°-1°0°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)201189205964832273869110130172
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Shacayán

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

Monuments and museums in Shacayán

All monuments

Nature around Shacayán

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 Shacayán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shacayán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Satipo 73 km ↑1982 · 149 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 136 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 91 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Shacayán

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

Postal code

12730

Places near Shacayán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shacayán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shacayán.
What is the hottest month in Shacayán?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Shacayán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shacayán?
March is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shacayán?
The postal code of Shacayán is 12730.