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Provincia de Morropón
Provincia de Morropón
Piura, Peru

Chanchas

Chanchas is a locality in Piura, Peru, 1,596 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:15
5.03° S, 79.89° WElevation 1,596 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20330
The year in Chanchasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chanchas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

310 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Chanchas

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°16°20.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°16°26.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°27.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°17°15.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°17°25.7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°33.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°24.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°30.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°15.2 mm

When to go to Chanchas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score574747587383879185716760
High21°21°22°22°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°21°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°12°12°12°12°12°13°
Rain (mm)17031044227498321315396267121
Wet days11151411876448811

What's on in Chanchas

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chanchas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chanchas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 139 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 134 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 81 km
6.1Sechura 34 km ↓2009 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Chanchas

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

Postal code

20330

Places near Chanchas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chanchas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanchas.
What is the hottest month in Chanchas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanchas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanchas?
February is the wettest month with about 310 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chanchas?
The postal code of Chanchas is 20330.