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Provincia de Huamanga
Provincia de Huamanga
Ayacucho, Peru

Chicchipata

Chicchipata is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,594 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population34
Local time19:32
13.40° S, 74.36° WElevation 3,594 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chicchipataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Chicchipata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 47 km

Weather in Chicchipata

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°9°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°10.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°3°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°6°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°7°1 mm
Mon2 Nov17°7°5.4 mm

When to go to Chicchipata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343231496765707367545337
High15°15°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°16°15°
Low6°6°6°5°3°2°1°2°4°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)182205179502582128459290158
Wet days19222194311410917

What's on in Chicchipata

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

Monuments and museums in Chicchipata

All monuments

Nature around Chicchipata

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 Chicchipata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chicchipata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 58 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 60 km
5.8Ica 29 km →2026 · 148 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Chicchipata

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

Places near Chicchipata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chicchipata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chicchipata.
What is the hottest month in Chicchipata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chicchipata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chicchipata?
February is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.