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Chala
Arequipa, Peru

Chala

Chala is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time10:26
15.87° S, 74.25° WElevation 20 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04501
The year in Chalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low16° / 14°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Chala at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

13 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 61 km

Weather in Chala

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°16°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct18°16°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct17°16°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°16°
Mon26 Oct18°16°1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°16°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°17°1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°

When to go to Chala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646066909789878585848475
High22°22°22°20°18°17°16°15°16°16°18°20°
Low20°21°20°18°16°15°14°13°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)161384681097878
Wet days101210311001246
Sea21°21°20°19°18°17°16°16°16°16°18°19°

What's on in Chala

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

Monuments and museums in Chala

All monuments

Nature around Chala

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 Chala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 78 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 23 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 51 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 28 km

Tsunamis · Chala

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km

Fossils in Peru
Quaternary · 3

Towns and villages around Chala

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

Postal code

04501

Places near Chala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chala.
What is the hottest month in Chala?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chala?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chala?
February is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chala?
The sea is warmest in February at about 21°C and coolest in August at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Chala?
The postal code of Chala is 04501.