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Provincia de Jauja
Provincia de Jauja
Junin, Peru

Shinca

Shinca is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,354 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:17
11.85° S, 75.35° WElevation 3,354 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12140
The year in Shincaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shinca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 30 km

Weather in Shinca

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°8°3 mm
Sat24 Oct17°7°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°7°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov12°7°4.9 mm

When to go to Shinca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403535556970747669635944
High15°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°
Low6°7°7°6°4°3°2°3°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)16516215569271416255492101145
Wet days1214177431135611

What's on in Shinca

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

Monuments and museums in Shinca

All monuments

Nature around Shinca

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 Shinca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shinca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 98 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 28 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 130 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Shinca

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

Postal code

12140

Places near Shinca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shinca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shinca.
What is the hottest month in Shinca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Shinca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shinca?
March is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shinca?
The postal code of Shinca is 12140.