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Provincia de Huamalíes
Provincia de Huamalíes
Huánuco Department, Peru

Shapa

Shapa is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,976 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:42
9.48° S, 76.92° WElevation 3,976 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Shapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shapa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 36 km

Weather in Shapa

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°3°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°2°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°
Thu29 Oct15°3°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct16°4°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°3°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov13°4°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov14°4°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov10°5°5.9 mm

When to go to Shapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161313183135394336272118
High12°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Low2°3°3°2°1°0°-1°-1°1°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)1852032321395631222964113150164
Wet days15161514108667111418

What's on in Shapa

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

Monuments and museums in Shapa

All monuments

Nature around Shapa

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 Shapa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shapa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 116 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 147 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 128 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Shapa

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

Places near Shapa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shapa.
What is the hottest month in Shapa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Shapa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shapa?
December is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.