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Ayacucho, Peru

Chicahua

Chicahua is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,894 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:46
14.44° S, 73.96° WElevation 3,894 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code05480
The year in Chicahuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chicahua at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Chicahua

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°3°3 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°0°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°-2°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°0°
Sun1 Nov16°0°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov15°2°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°3°2 mm

When to go to Chicahua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252625446061646764524930
High13°13°13°13°12°11°11°12°13°13°14°14°
Low3°4°3°2°0°-1°-2°-1°0°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)183178155441671122356263110
Wet days1921188420137815

What's on in Chicahua

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

Nature around Chicahua

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 Chicahua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chicahua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 116 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 46 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 41 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Chicahua

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

Postal code

05480

Places near Chicahua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chicahua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chicahua.
What is the hottest month in Chicahua?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chicahua?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chicahua?
February is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chicahua?
The postal code of Chicahua is 05480.