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Ancash, Peru

Chacocancha

Chacocancha is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,277 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:30
10.38° S, 77.39° WElevation 3,277 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chacocanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chacocancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

75 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chacocancha

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°11°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°
Tue27 Oct11°9°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°2 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°
Sat31 Oct16°9°
Sun1 Nov15°9°
Mon2 Nov14°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Chacocancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262423435865677166493725
High12°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Low5°6°6°5°5°4°4°5°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)118162201921721313325075
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Chacocancha

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

Nature around Chacocancha

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 Chacocancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacocancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 121 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 82 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 134 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Chacocancha

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

Places near Chacocancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacocancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacocancha.
What is the hottest month in Chacocancha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacocancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacocancha?
December is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.