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Ancash, Peru

Shallapomas

Shallapomas is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,329 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:21
8.24° S, 77.93° WElevation 3,329 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02870
The year in Shallapomasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shallapomas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

258 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Shallapomas

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°12°2 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°7.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct21°6°
Sat31 Oct20°9°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°10°6.9 mm
Mon2 Nov18°11°1 mm

When to go to Shallapomas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403836456474778172544841
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Low6°6°6°6°5°4°4°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1812132581575624111754135138156
Wet days1314171385436111215

What's on in Shallapomas

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

Monuments and museums in Shallapomas

All monuments

Nature around Shallapomas

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 Shallapomas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shallapomas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 147 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 147 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 106 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Shallapomas

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

Postal code

02870

Places near Shallapomas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shallapomas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shallapomas.
What is the hottest month in Shallapomas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Shallapomas?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shallapomas?
March is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shallapomas?
The postal code of Shallapomas is 02870.