Shancayan
Shancayan is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,580 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shancayan at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in June
92 mm of rain
3 mm of rain
Weather in Shancayan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 26%
When to go to Shancayan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 62 | 60 | 73 | 83 | 89 | 89 | 92 | 87 | 77 | 68 | 60 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 127 | 141 | 176 | 94 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 70 | 86 | 92 |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
What's on in Shancayan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shancayan
Nature around Shancayan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shancayan
Earthquakes around Shancayan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Shancayan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.