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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Shinán

Shinán is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,411 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:52
9.54° S, 77.74° WElevation 3,411 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes02250, 02600
The year in Shinánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shinán at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shinán

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°7°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°5°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct15°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°6°
Sun1 Nov14°5°
Mon2 Nov14°6°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov13°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Shinán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444240577076757974645343
High14°14°14°14°15°15°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low7°7°7°7°6°5°5°5°6°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)1541922411072542526668999
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Shinán

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

Monuments and museums in Shinán

All monuments

Nature around Shinán

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 Shinán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shinán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 125 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 129 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 133 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Shinán

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

Postal codes

0225002600

Places near Shinán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shinán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shinán.
What is the hottest month in Shinán?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Shinán?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shinán?
December is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shinán?
Shinán has 2 postal codes: 02250, 02600.