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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Shecta

Shecta is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,763 m above sea level. It has a population of about 61. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population61
Local time15:55
9.49° S, 77.57° WElevation 3,763 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02000
The year in Shectaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shecta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shecta

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°9°10.5 mm
Fri23 Oct18°7°13.9 mm
Sat24 Oct18°8°6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°17.5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°5°
Wed28 Oct19°3°
Thu29 Oct19°5°
Fri30 Oct20°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°10.3 mm

When to go to Shecta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363432455764636759504233
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Low4°4°4°4°3°2°1°2°3°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)153178231124347393884104109
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Shecta

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

Monuments and museums in Shecta

All monuments

Nature around Shecta

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 Shecta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shecta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 142 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 140 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 149 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Shecta

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

Postal code

02000

Places near Shecta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shecta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shecta.
What is the hottest month in Shecta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Shecta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shecta?
December is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shecta?
The postal code of Shecta is 02000.