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Monthly climate in Cancas, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cancas features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (72 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (67 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 415 mm (16.3 inches) and receives 56 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Cancas enjoys an average of 3898 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 53 minutes to 12 hours 19 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Cancas, Peru

The warmest months in Cancas are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 23 °C (72 - 73 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cancas experiences 227 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Cancas. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Average high28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Daily mean26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Average low24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Minimum20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Cancas, Peru

Cancas usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 11 rainy days and 106 mm (4.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Cancas are July, August and September. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Cancas. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)32 (1.3)146 (5.7)137 (5.4)35 (1.4)18 (0.7)9 (0.3)3 (0.1)1 (0.0)2 (0.1)8 (0.3)4 (0.2)20 (0.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)81314742000215

Monthly sunshine hours in Cancas, Peru

The sunniest months in Cancas are July, August and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 3 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Cancas: January, February and March receive an average of 9 hours 39 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Cancas. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours271294312323335326342343332339333343
Mean daily daylight hours12h 18m12h 13m12h 6m12h 0m11h 55m11h 53m11h 54m11h 58m12h 4m12h 10m12h 17m12h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Cancas, Peru

Cancas experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Cancas UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Cancas. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141516151311111213131313