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Provincia de Mariscal Luzuriaga
Provincia de Mariscal Luzuriaga
Ancash, Peru

Shoca

Shoca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,385 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:21
8.98° S, 77.44° WElevation 3,385 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02289
The year in Shocaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shoca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Shoca

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°8°5.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°9°7.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°19.5 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°19.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°7°2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°6°3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°7°9.3 mm

When to go to Shoca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434139445363687364504746
High16°16°16°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°16°
Low7°7°7°7°6°5°4°4°6°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)15117220711637148134698114126
Wet days16181716128778131519

What's on in Shoca

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

Nature around Shoca

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 Shoca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shoca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 149 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 36 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 109 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Shoca

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

Postal code

02289

Places near Shoca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shoca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shoca.
What is the hottest month in Shoca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Shoca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shoca?
December is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shoca?
The postal code of Shoca is 02289.