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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Shancac

Shancac is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,441 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:10
9.63° S, 77.83° WElevation 3,441 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02605
The year in Shancacweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shancac at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

64 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shancac

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°8°14 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°14.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°17 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°6°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°3°2 mm
Thu29 Oct12°2°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°2 mm
Sat31 Oct13°3°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°9.3 mm

When to go to Shancac

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373532496572707368584837
High13°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Low7°7°7°7°6°6°5°5°6°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)107146183811721316385264
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Shancac

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

Monuments and museums in Shancac

All monuments

Nature around Shancac

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 Shancac

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shancac

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 137 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 119 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 117 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Shancac

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

Postal code

02605

Places near Shancac

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shancac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shancac.
What is the hottest month in Shancac?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Shancac?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shancac?
December is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shancac?
The postal code of Shancac is 02605.