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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Shushun

Shushun is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,941 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population11
Local time10:31
8.79° S, 78.20° WElevation 2,941 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02820
The year in Shushunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shushun at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 51 km

Weather in Shushun

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°16°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°
Sat31 Oct23°14°
Sun1 Nov22°14°
Mon2 Nov21°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Shushun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score706560739198989994827772
High19°19°19°19°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°20°
Low11°12°12°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°10°11°
Rain (mm)80130144722063414343847
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Shushun

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

Monuments and museums in Shushun

All monuments

Nature around Shushun

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 Shushun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shushun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 89 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 86 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 132 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Shushun

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

Postal code

02820

Places near Shushun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shushun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shushun.
What is the hottest month in Shushun?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Shushun?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shushun?
March is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shushun?
The postal code of Shushun is 02820.