La Libertad, Peru
Chanchán
Chanchán is a locality in La Libertad, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:03
8.10° S, 79.08° WElevation 28 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code13000October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chanchán at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:52 · 18:1112 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:19Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in February
Coolest month15°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthMarch
13 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
February
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Chanchán
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct25°20°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct25°20°
Sat24 Oct25°20°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°20°
Mon26 Oct25°20°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°20°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°20°3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°20°1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°20°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°20°1 mm
When to go to Chanchán
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 | 75 | 71 | 60 | 80 | 93 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 95 | 84 | 81 | 77 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Sea | 21° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
What's on in Chanchán
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chanchán
UNESCO1.5 km
Chan ChanBuilt 850
4 km
Huaca Esmeralda
4.6 km
Huaca del Dragón
5.6 km
Monumental Zone of Trujillo
6 km
Iglesia de Santa Ana, Trujillo
6.2 km
Statua antropoficaMuseum5.9 km
Museo de Zoología Juan Ormea RodríguezMuseum6.6 km
Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de TrujilloBuilt 1939Nature around Chanchán
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chanchán
Earthquakes around Chanchán
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195057magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record21within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 132 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 120 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 134 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 98 km
Towns and villages around Chanchán
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tropico1.8 kmHuanchaquito1.9 kmHuanchaquito Alto2.1 kmVilla de Mar2.4 kmValdivia2.5 kmSanto Tomás3.2 kmMansiche3.5 kmLa Mochica3.6 kmNatasha Alta4 kmUrb San Isidro4.4 kmLa Esmeralda4.5 kmCovicorti4.7 kmEl Alambre4.9 kmSan Nicolas5.1 kmLa Esperanza5.1 kmUrb Mochica5.2 kmNuevo Horizonte5.2 kmLiberación Social5.2 kmLos Pinos5.3 kmPrimavera5.5 kmParque Industrial5.5 kmUrb La Merced5.8 kmSan Andres5.8 kmVista Alegre5.8 kmSan Fernando5.9 kmQuintanas6 kmLa Esperanza - Senati6.1 kmTrujillo6.1 kmEl Recreo6.2 kmHermelinda6.2 kmHuerta Grande6.2 kmCentro Historico Trujillo6.2 kmBuenos Aires6.4 kmCalifornia6.4 kmMiraflores6.6 kmHuamán6.7 kmMonserrate6.7 kmLos Jardines6.9 kmLa Perla7.1 kmFlorencia de Mora7.2 kmChicago7.2 kmEl Golf7.2 kmAv Peru7.3 kmAranjuez7.5 kmPalermo7.6 kmSanta Maria7.6 kmEncalada7.6 kmLos Granados7.7 kmGran Chimu8.1 kmRazuri8.2 kmLa noria8.3 kmSanto Dominguito8.3 kmLa Rinconada8.7 kmVilla del Contador8.7 kmCarrera8.8 kmEl Bosque8.8 kmEl Milagro9 kmAlto Trujillo9.1 kmSanta Rosa9.1 kmPesqueda9.2 kmSanta Rosa9.3 kmPalmo9.3 kmEl Porvenir9.4 kmUrb Libertad9.6 kmLos Patos9.6 kmEl Tanque9.7 kmCurva Sur9.7 kmAmérica10 kmLa Haciendita10 kmVilla Lorena11 kmMoche11 kmLas Delicias12 kmBarraza12 kmHuartaco12 kmChoroval12 kmLa Merced13 kmMiramar13 kmSan Isidro13 kmLaredo14 kmAlto Salaverry14 km
Postal code
13000
Places near Chanchán
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chanchán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanchán.
What is the hottest month in Chanchán?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanchán?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanchán?
March is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chanchán?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in October at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Chanchán?
The postal code of Chanchán is 13000.