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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Shoropunta

Shoropunta is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,026 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:40
9.20° S, 77.69° WElevation 3,026 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Shoropuntaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shoropunta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in February

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Shoropunta

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°12°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct23°13°5.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°13°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°13°4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°9°
Wed28 Oct24°10°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°11°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°12°2 mm

When to go to Shoropunta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545351637381808377675850
High16°17°17°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°
Low8°8°8°8°7°6°5°6°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)13915519210230848337795102
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Shoropunta

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

Monuments and museums in Shoropunta

All monuments

Nature around Shoropunta

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 Shoropunta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shoropunta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 127 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 132 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 127 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Shoropunta

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

Places near Shoropunta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shoropunta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shoropunta.
What is the hottest month in Shoropunta?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Shoropunta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shoropunta?
December is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.