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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Shillcop

Shillcop is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,979 m above sea level. It has a population of about 121. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population121
Local time12:36
9.14° S, 77.71° WElevation 2,979 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02160
The year in Shillcopweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shillcop at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Shillcop

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°12°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct22°12°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°9°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°8°
Wed28 Oct23°9°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°12°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°11°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°11°2 mm

When to go to Shillcop

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494846586976757972625344
High16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°
Low7°8°8°7°6°5°5°5°6°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)156174214114339493685105116
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Shillcop

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

Monuments and museums in Shillcop

All monuments

Nature around Shillcop

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 Shillcop

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shillcop

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 125 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 129 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 129 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Shillcop

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

Postal code

02160

Places near Shillcop

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shillcop?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shillcop.
What is the hottest month in Shillcop?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Shillcop?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shillcop?
December is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shillcop?
The postal code of Shillcop is 02160.