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Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department, Peru

Chancos

Chancos is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,485 m above sea level. It has a population of about 140. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population140
Local time13:15
9.92° S, 76.64° WElevation 3,485 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10630
The year in Chancosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chancos at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Chancos

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°6°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°4°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°4°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°6°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°9°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°4.4 mm

When to go to Chancos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343231394955596157464036
High15°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°15°15°15°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°2°3°4°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)14915817292422418274788113134
Wet days15161612107667111317

What's on in Chancos

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

Nature around Chancos

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 Chancos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chancos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 118 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 127 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 139 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Chancos

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

Postal code

10630

Places near Chancos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chancos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chancos.
What is the hottest month in Chancos?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chancos?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chancos?
December is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chancos?
The postal code of Chancos is 10630.