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Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department, Peru

Chico

Chico is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 2,243 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population19
Local time13:08
10.23° S, 76.26° WElevation 2,243 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10440
The year in Chicoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chico at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

79 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Chico

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°15°11.7 mm
Fri23 Oct23°15°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°15°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct28°14°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°7.6 mm
Tue27 Oct26°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°15°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°14°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°8.4 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°5.4 mm

When to go to Chico

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585554708188899086736454
High20°19°19°19°20°19°20°20°21°21°20°20°
Low12°12°12°11°10°9°8°9°10°11°11°12°
Rain (mm)93891024318961118386279
Wet days12131498554591114

What's on in Chico

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

Nature around Chico

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 Chico

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chico

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 83 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 77 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 85 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Chico

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

Postal code

10440

Places near Chico

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chico?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chico.
What is the hottest month in Chico?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Chico?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chico?
December is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chico?
The postal code of Chico is 10440.