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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chentén

Chentén is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,239 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:38
6.46° S, 78.94° WElevation 2,239 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06655
The year in Chenténweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chentén at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

173 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

23 mm of rain

Weather in Chentén

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°14°6.7 mm
Sat24 Oct22°13°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°15.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°12°6.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°27.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°15.7 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°5.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°14.7 mm

When to go to Chentén

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score625550638291949487736863
High20°19°19°19°20°20°19°20°21°21°21°20°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)9212917311253312423591098284
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in Chentén

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 Chentén

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chentén

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 149 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 123 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 46 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Chentén

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

Postal code

06655

Places near Chentén

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chentén?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chentén.
What is the hottest month in Chentén?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Chentén?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chentén?
March is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chentén?
The postal code of Chentén is 06655.