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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Winchus

Winchus is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,277 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:40
9.14° S, 77.88° WElevation 4,277 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Winchusweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low10° / 1°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Winchus at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in April

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

121 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Winchus

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct8°4°16.4 mm
Fri23 Oct9°3°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct9°5°9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct8°3°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct6°3°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct8°2°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct10°2°12.2 mm

When to go to Winchus

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181513284351505244322315
High10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°
Low2°3°3°2°2°1°0°1°1°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)17720525013841104103885106121
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Winchus

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

Monuments and museums in Winchus

All monuments

Nature around Winchus

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 Winchus

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Winchus

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 107 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 110 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 116 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Winchus

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

Places near Winchus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Winchus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Winchus.
What is the hottest month in Winchus?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Winchus?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Winchus?
December is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.