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Provincia de Yauli
Provincia de Yauli
Junin, Peru

Chancayo

Chancayo is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,292 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time00:13
11.47° S, 76.30° WElevation 4,292 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12780
The year in Chancayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chancayo at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

227 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 21 km

Weather in Chancayo

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct13°-4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-2°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov12°0°8.7 mm
Mon2 Nov10°1°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov11°2°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov12°3°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov12°2°4.9 mm
Fri6 Nov9°1°5.6 mm
Sat7 Nov11°1°8.1 mm

When to go to Chancayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292524365050555549413930
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°10°10°10°
Low0°1°1°0°-1°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)1901992271134522183672101122158
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Chancayo

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

Monuments and museums in Chancayo

All monuments

Nature around Chancayo

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 Chancayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chancayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 139 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 32 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 93 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Chancayo

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

Postal code

12780

Places near Chancayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chancayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chancayo.
What is the hottest month in Chancayo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chancayo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chancayo?
March is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chancayo?
The postal code of Chancayo is 12780.