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La Libertad, Peru

Chicama

Chicama is a small town in La Libertad, Peru. It has a population of about 5,692 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,692
Local time11:37
7.84° S, 79.15° WElevation 131 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes13700–13701
The year in Chicamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chicama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

28 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 20 km

Weather in Chicama

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°23°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct29°23°
Sat24 Oct29°23°
Sun25 Oct30°23°
Mon26 Oct31°24°
Tue27 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct31°23°
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct30°24°

When to go to Chicama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score615644689097989894787570
High27°27°27°26°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°25°
Low20°21°21°20°18°17°16°15°16°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)142028732222549
Wet days9914941112789

What's on in Chicama

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

Monuments and museums in Chicama

All monuments

More museums: Ex Museo de Chiclín · Museo de Chiclín

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chicama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chicama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 149 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 127 km
6.2Magdalena de Cao 78 km ←1969 · 95 km
5.8Magdalena de Cao 90 km ↙2021 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Chicama

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

Chicama from above

Postal codes

13700–13701

Getting to Chicama

Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
27 km
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
107 km
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International AirportCIX
139 km

Places near Chicama

Places with a climate like Chicama

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chicama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chicama.
What is the hottest month in Chicama?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chicama?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chicama?
March is the wettest month with about 28 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chicama?
Chicama has 2 postal codes: 13700–13701.