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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Checahuas

Checahuas is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,627 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:57
8.86° S, 78.14° WElevation 2,627 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Checahuasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Checahuas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 46 km

Weather in Checahuas

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°13°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°10°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct19°10°
Sun1 Nov18°10°

When to go to Checahuas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595247638290909389757064
High16°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low8°8°8°8°7°6°6°6°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)83127144712063516364250
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Checahuas

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

Monuments and museums in Checahuas

All monuments

Nature around Checahuas

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 Checahuas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Checahuas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 90 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 89 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 127 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Checahuas

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

Places near Checahuas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Checahuas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Checahuas.
What is the hottest month in Checahuas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Checahuas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Checahuas?
March is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.