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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Shirapata

Shirapata is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,781 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:35
9.67° S, 77.20° WElevation 3,781 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02395
The year in Shirapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shirapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Shirapata

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct18°2°
Sat31 Oct15°2°5.1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°1°10.7 mm
Mon2 Nov14°4°8.5 mm
Tue3 Nov11°3°5.2 mm
Wed4 Nov9°5°10.2 mm
Thu5 Nov12°5°5.4 mm
Fri6 Nov9°5°12.6 mm

When to go to Shirapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score241919304046525445362923
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°13°12°
Low2°2°2°2°1°0°-1°-1°0°1°1°1°
Rain (mm)16718723513840158134690123137
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Shirapata

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

Nature around Shirapata

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 Shirapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shirapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 146 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 131 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 146 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Shirapata

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

Postal code

02395

Places near Shirapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shirapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shirapata.
What is the hottest month in Shirapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Shirapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shirapata?
December is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shirapata?
The postal code of Shirapata is 02395.