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Huancavelica, Peru

Chainas

Chainas is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,260 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:02
14.00° S, 74.95° WElevation 3,260 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chainasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chainas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 62 km

Weather in Chainas

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°9°10.7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°9°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°

When to go to Chainas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272929547174808175615433
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°14°
Low7°7°7°6°4°3°3°4°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)158183170441691018264846100
Wet days1719187430147814

What's on in Chainas

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

Monuments and museums in Chainas

All monuments

Nature around Chainas

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 Chainas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chainas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 136 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 113 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 120 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Chainas

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

Places near Chainas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chainas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chainas.
What is the hottest month in Chainas?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chainas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chainas?
February is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.