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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Shonca

Shonca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,259 m above sea level. It has a population of about 43. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population43
Local time19:53
8.94° S, 78.07° WElevation 2,259 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02740
The year in Shoncaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shonca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 44 km

Weather in Shonca

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°12°14.7 mm
Sat24 Oct17°12°15.2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°11°13.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°8°1 mm
Sun1 Nov16°8°3.5 mm

When to go to Shonca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544844618290919385706152
High18°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°19°18°18°18°
Low9°10°10°9°9°8°7°8°8°9°8°9°
Rain (mm)109153178902684622485969
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Shonca

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

Monuments and museums in Shonca

All monuments

Nature around Shonca

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 Shonca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shonca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 92 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 93 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 122 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Shonca

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

Postal code

02740

Places near Shonca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shonca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shonca.
What is the hottest month in Shonca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Shonca?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shonca?
March is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shonca?
The postal code of Shonca is 02740.