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Provincia de Celendín
Provincia de Celendín
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chancas

Chancas is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,557 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6
Local time02:34
6.91° S, 78.29° WElevation 3,557 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06235
The year in Chancasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chancas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

231 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Chancas

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°5°12.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°3°12.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°2°12.1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct15°2°
Sun1 Nov11°4°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov12°4°8 mm
Tue3 Nov9°6°12.9 mm

When to go to Chancas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score332623345061667258424136
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°6°6°5°4°5°5°6°5°6°
Rain (mm)1631812311335428142059136124131
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Chancas

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

Monuments and museums in Chancas

All monuments

Nature around Chancas

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 Chancas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chancas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 62 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 147 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 105 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Chancas

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

Postal code

06235

Places near Chancas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chancas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chancas.
What is the hottest month in Chancas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chancas?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chancas?
March is the wettest month with about 231 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chancas?
The postal code of Chancas is 06235.