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Provincia de Jaén
Provincia de Jaén
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chichagua

Chichagua is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 1,154 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:09
5.96° S, 79.23° WElevation 1,154 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chichaguaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chichagua at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month19°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

136 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 56 km

Weather in Chichagua

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct26°19°12.8 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°11.4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°17.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°19°13.8 mm
Mon2 Nov28°20°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov26°19°4.1 mm
Wed4 Nov28°19°6.4 mm
Thu5 Nov28°19°2.2 mm
Fri6 Nov29°19°2.5 mm
Sat7 Nov27°19°4.4 mm

When to go to Chichagua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555049567382858477635954
High26°26°26°26°26°26°26°27°28°27°27°26°
Low18°19°18°18°18°17°17°17°17°18°17°18°
Rain (mm)801041368836128719667079
Wet days131517138643591013

What's on in Chichagua

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

Monuments and museums in Chichagua

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chichagua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chichagua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 146 km
5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 113 km
5.5Sechura 57 km ↘1968 · 129 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Chichagua

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

Places near Chichagua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chichagua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chichagua.
What is the hottest month in Chichagua?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chichagua?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chichagua?
March is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.