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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Chacchan

Chacchan is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,760 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:08
9.53° S, 77.77° WElevation 2,760 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chacchanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chacchan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

83 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chacchan

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°14°12 mm
Fri23 Oct17°13°9.7 mm
Sat24 Oct18°13°9.4 mm
Sun25 Oct18°13°6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct18°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°
Sat31 Oct19°10°

When to go to Chacchan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646361768894949591797060
High18°18°18°18°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°
Low11°12°12°11°10°10°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)132167210922131422557483
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Chacchan

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

Monuments and museums in Chacchan

All monuments

Nature around Chacchan

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 Chacchan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacchan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 149 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 121 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 128 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Chacchan

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

Places near Chacchan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacchan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacchan.
What is the hottest month in Chacchan?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacchan?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacchan?
December is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.