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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Chancán

Chancán is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 482 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:45
16.22° S, 72.48° WElevation 482 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chancánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chancán at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in February

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

7 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.7 km

Weather in Chancán

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct33°19°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct31°20°
Fri30 Oct34°20°
Sat31 Oct31°21°
Sun1 Nov30°20°
Mon2 Nov30°20°

When to go to Chancán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544852758487908783787362
High30°30°30°30°29°28°27°28°29°30°30°30°
Low22°22°22°21°20°19°19°19°19°20°20°21°
Rain (mm)676100111002
Wet days798101001114

What's on in Chancán

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

Monuments and museums in Chancán

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chancán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chancán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 124 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 110 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 52 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 27 km

Towns and villages around Chancán

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

Places near Chancán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chancán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chancán.
What is the hottest month in Chancán?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Chancán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chancán?
February is the wettest month with about 7 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.