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Amazonas, Peru

Chachapoyas

Chachapoyas is a town in Amazonas, Peru, 2,360 m above sea level. It has a population of about 32,026 (2017). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population32,026
Local time09:27
6.23° S, 77.87° WElevation 2,360 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code01001
The year in Chachapoyasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chachapoyas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Chachapoyas

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°11°3.4 mm
Fri23 Oct20°13°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°12°11.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°12.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°12°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°12°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°10.2 mm

When to go to Chachapoyas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545050557180848877655755
High19°19°19°19°19°18°18°19°19°19°19°19°
Low11°12°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°11°12°
Rain (mm)1241181651056131192852114111106
Wet days1314171497657101213

What's on in Chachapoyas

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

Monuments and museums in Chachapoyas

All monuments

More museums: Entrada a Silic

Outdoors around Chachapoyas

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Sonche Canyon MiradorViewpoints
6.5 km
Cañon del SoncheViewpoints
6.5 km

Nature around Chachapoyas

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 Chachapoyas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chachapoyas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Rioja 12 km ↗1991 · 90 km
6.8Rioja 53 km ↑1968 · 109 km
6.6Rioja 8 km ↖1990 · 75 km
6.5Rioja 5 km ↗1991 · 84 km

Universities and research institutes

National University Toribio Rodríguez de MendozaUniversity or college · founded 2001

Towns and villages around Chachapoyas

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

Chachapoyas from above

Postal code

01001

Getting to Chachapoyas

Chachapoyas AirportCHH
3.6 km
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
122 km
Shumba AirportJAE
123 km

Places near Chachapoyas

Places with a climate like Chachapoyas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chachapoyas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chachapoyas.
What is the hottest month in Chachapoyas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Chachapoyas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chachapoyas?
March is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chachapoyas?
The postal code of Chachapoyas is 01001.