Chancay
Chancay is a town in Lima region, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 35,466 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chancay at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in August
6 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
February
within 25 km
Weather in Chancay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 86%
When to go to Chancay
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 | 84 | 74 | 72 | 90 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 95 | 95 | 92 | 89 | 85 |
| High | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 23° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Wet days | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
What's on in Chancay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chancay
More museums: Museo de la cultura Chancay
Outdoors around Chancay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Chancay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chancay
Earthquakes around Chancay
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Chancay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chancay from above
Postal code
Getting to Chancay
Places near Chancay
Places with a climate like Chancay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
