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Monthly climate in Canta, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Canta features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 4 °C (40 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (22 °F) or can rise to as high as 14 °C (58 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1866 mm (73.5 inches) and receives 274 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Canta enjoys an average of 3522 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 26 minutes to 12 hours 46 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Canta, Peru

The warmest months in Canta are February, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 4 to 4 °C (40 - 40 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 4 °C (38 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Canta experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 138 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Canta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Mean maximum12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Average high9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Daily mean4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Average low1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(35°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		0°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum-3°C
(28°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-2°C
(29°F)
Minimum-5°C
(23°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-4°C
(24°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(27°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Canta, Peru

Canta usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 28 rainy days and 258 mm (10.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Canta are June, July and August. On average, 43 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Canta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)211 (8.3)246 (9.7)286 (11.3)157 (6.2)112 (4.4)43 (1.7)34 (1.4)52 (2.0)108 (4.2)170 (6.7)204 (8.0)243 (9.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)252731262411101324282728

Monthly sunshine hours in Canta, Peru

The sunniest months in Canta are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 49 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Canta: January, February and March receive an average of 7 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Canta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours213239248293330320335340324313284278
Mean daily daylight hours12h 41m12h 26m12h 8m11h 49m11h 34m11h 26m11h 30m11h 44m12h 1m12h 20m12h 37m12h 46m

Solar UV radiation in Canta, Peru

Canta experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, March and November, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 20 - 20, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Canta UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Canta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)201920181413141517182018