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Provincia de Bolognesi
Provincia de Bolognesi
Ancash, Peru

Shincos

Shincos is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,075 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:17
10.11° S, 77.19° WElevation 4,075 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Shincosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shincos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in February

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Shincos

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°4°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct8°3°16.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct11°1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°1°1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°1°3 mm
Sun1 Nov8°2°9.7 mm
Mon2 Nov10°2°7.8 mm

When to go to Shincos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score221918334248505347352717
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°10°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°1°0°-1°-2°-1°0°0°0°0°
Rain (mm)1641902281233410693371104126
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Shincos

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

Nature around Shincos

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 Shincos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shincos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 116 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 129 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 148 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Shincos

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

Places near Shincos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shincos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shincos.
What is the hottest month in Shincos?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Shincos?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shincos?
December is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.