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Ancash, Peru

Shanuque

Shanuque is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,801 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:06
8.09° S, 77.66° WElevation 2,801 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Shanuqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shanuque at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Shanuque

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°11°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°14.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°8°4.3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°5°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct21°9°6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°7°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°11°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°11°7.4 mm
Tue3 Nov19°10°8.8 mm

When to go to Shanuque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534747547282848980646054
High18°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°
Low8°9°9°8°8°7°6°6°7°8°7°8°
Rain (mm)116141168105401912174395100105
Wet days1314171385436111215

What's on in Shanuque

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

Monuments and museums in Shanuque

All monuments

Nature around Shanuque

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 Shanuque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanuque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 91 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 80 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 109 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Shanuque

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

Places near Shanuque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanuque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanuque.
What is the hottest month in Shanuque?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanuque?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanuque?
March is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.