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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chacaf

Chacaf is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,695 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time15:50
6.44° S, 78.84° WElevation 2,695 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chacafweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chacaf at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

183 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

32 mm of rain

Weather in Chacaf

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°13°17.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°15.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°22.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°11.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°20 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°15.2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°10°1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°12°18 mm

When to go to Chacaf

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595045587580808481716862
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°18°18°18°
Low9°9°9°10°9°9°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)107140183120664234327813799101
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in Chacaf

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chacaf

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacaf

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 142 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 112 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 38 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Chacaf

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

Places near Chacaf

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacaf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacaf.
What is the hottest month in Chacaf?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacaf?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacaf?
March is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.