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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Shansha

Shansha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,498 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:19
9.57° S, 77.53° WElevation 3,498 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Shanshaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shansha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

83 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shansha

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°11°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct21°8°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°6°
Fri30 Oct23°5°
Sat31 Oct23°8°
Sun1 Nov22°10°10.5 mm
Mon2 Nov22°10°10 mm
Tue3 Nov15°10°19.8 mm

When to go to Shansha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452657379788176686152
High16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°
Low7°7°7°7°5°5°4°4°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)1161361811002762729617683
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Shansha

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

Monuments and museums in Shansha

All monuments

Nature around Shansha

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 Shansha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shansha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 148 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 134 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 122 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Shansha

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

Places near Shansha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shansha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shansha.
What is the hottest month in Shansha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Shansha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shansha?
December is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.