Cajamarca Department, Peru
Chamis
Chamis is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,076 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:30
7.13° S, 78.56° WElevation 3,076 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month196mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chamis at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:17Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
353 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
20 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 12 km
Weather in Chamis
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 38%
Today22 Oct19°8°6.7 mm
Fri23 Oct18°9°12.7 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°12.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°8°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°5.4 mm
When to go to Chamis
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 40 | 36 | 47 | 68 | 80 | 85 | 89 | 76 | 56 | 52 | 48 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 233 | 276 | 353 | 211 | 84 | 46 | 20 | 26 | 92 | 196 | 152 | 178 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Chamis
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chamis
Nature around Chamis
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chamis
Earthquakes around Chamis
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195010magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record26within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 77 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 140 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 131 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 110 km
Towns and villages around Chamis
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chilcaloma0.9 kmPlan Porconcillo2.2 kmCandopampa2.2 kmPorconcillo Alto2.6 kmLa Capilla2.6 kmShicuana2.6 kmHuambo Cancha2.8 kmCarhuaquero3.3 kmRonquillo3.3 kmCushunga3.4 kmMontecillo3.4 kmCorisorgona3.5 kmEl Milagro3.6 kmPorcón Chaquisiniega3.6 kmTuanso3.6 kmPlan de Tual3.8 kmRosa Mayopata3.8 kmPlan de Manzana4 kmHuambocancha Baja4.2 kmMajadapampa4.2 kmCoñor4.3 kmHuamba Cancha Chica4.4 kmEl Molino4.5 kmCapillanía4.7 kmSecsemayo Lote Dos4.7 kmChugurpampa4.7 kmHacienda Secsenmayo4.8 kmMoyococha Shilla4.9 kmUrubamba5.1 kmLlanomayo Totorillas5.1 kmPorcón Potrero5.1 kmChoro Porcón5.3 kmLa Molina5.4 kmHacienda Porcón5.5 kmChaupimayo5.7 kmLa Ramada5.7 kmMesa Pata6 kmLlushcapampa Baja6 kmSan Vicente Alto6.2 kmVenecia6.2 kmSanta Bárbara6.3 kmNumipampa6.5 kmCochapampa6.7 kmChilimpampa6.8 kmUrubamba Alta6.8 kmColcapampa7.1 kmPorcón Alto7.4 kmShultin7.5 kmHualtipampa Baja7.6 kmJamcate7.6 kmChilimpampa Alta7.9 kmCajamarca8 kmEl Granero8.1 kmCerrillo8.2 kmPuruay Alto8.2 kmChinchimarca8.3 kmQuinrayquero Bajo8.4 kmCruz Blanca8.6 kmHualtipampa Alta8.7 kmAliso Colorado8.7 kmQuinuapata8.8 kmVentanillas8.9 kmLa Colpa8.9 kmAylambo9.1 kmCisne Las Vizcachas9.1 kmBajo Otuzco9.2 kmEslabón9.3 kmTambillo9.5 kmAcshupata9.5 kmAlto Chetilla9.5 kmShinshilpampa9.6 kmShudal9.6 kmQuinuayoc9.8 kmBella Unión9.9 kmLlushcapampa Alta9.9 kmMuyoc Chicospata10 kmMiraflores Alto10 kmLluscapampa Los Peraltos10 kmHuayllapampa10 kmLuluhuash10 km
Places near Chamis
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chamis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chamis.
What is the hottest month in Chamis?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chamis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chamis?
March is the wettest month with about 353 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.