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Provincia de Canta
Provincia de Canta
Lima region, Peru

Chanicancha

Chanicancha is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 3,950 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time16:52
11.44° S, 76.58° WElevation 3,950 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code15360
The year in Chanicanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Chanicancha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in April

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Chanicancha

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°6°7.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct12°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°4°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov13°4°6.6 mm
Tue3 Nov9°7°5.5 mm

When to go to Chanicancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373635496158616361534738
High11°12°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°11°
Low3°3°3°3°2°1°1°1°2°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)1461651978830141224446384115
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Chanicancha

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

Nature around Chanicancha

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 Chanicancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chanicancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 24 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 98 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 150 km
5.9Chilca 21 km ↓2021 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Chanicancha

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

Postal code

15360

Places near Chanicancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chanicancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanicancha.
What is the hottest month in Chanicancha?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanicancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanicancha?
March is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chanicancha?
The postal code of Chanicancha is 15360.