Cajamarca Department, Peru
Chicolón
Chicolón is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,756 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:52
6.75° S, 78.50° WElevation 2,756 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chicolón at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:04Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in November
Coolest month9°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthMarch
170 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
16 mm of rain
Weather in Chicolón
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 54%
Today23 Oct21°12°4.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°15.9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°16.2 mm
Mon26 Oct20°11°9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°9°12.8 mm
Wed28 Oct22°7°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°11.8 mm
When to go to Chicolón
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 52 | 49 | 59 | 73 | 84 | 88 | 91 | 80 | 66 | 65 | 59 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 113 | 126 | 170 | 104 | 48 | 28 | 16 | 20 | 58 | 120 | 99 | 101 |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Chicolón
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Chicolón
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chicolón
Earthquakes around Chicolón
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19509magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record23within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 91 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 102 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 70 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 102 km
Towns and villages around Chicolón
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cashapampa Alto1.4 kmNogalpampa1.5 kmEnterador Bajo1.5 kmTayamayo1.7 kmPoro Poro1.8 kmPomagón Alto1.9 kmCaparrosa2.3 kmTambo Bajo2.5 kmMaraypampa2.7 kmLlaucán2.7 kmLa Hualanga3.1 kmChaquil3.1 kmPuquipata3.1 kmEl Chanche3.2 kmAgua Santa3.2 kmEl Tambo3.3 kmCuñacales Llaucán3.3 kmTambo Alto3.4 kmMarcopata4 kmEl Enterador4 kmMarcopata Bajo4 kmCaparrosa4 kmTandalpata4 kmSingal4.1 kmShitamayo4.2 kmChanchiloma4.4 kmArascorgue4.4 kmChugurcillo4.6 kmBatancucho4.7 kmPasahumaca4.8 kmSan José de Cuñacales4.9 kmShater4.9 kmCuñacales Bajo5 kmProgresopampa5 kmCochadén5 kmLanchecucho5.1 kmNueva Unión5.1 kmShihua5.2 kmChorro Blanco5.3 kmPashgolpata5.3 kmAlto Perú5.4 kmMayhuasi5.5 kmCuñacales Alto5.5 kmLa Llica5.5 kmChilcapampa5.6 kmApán Veintiocho de Julio5.8 kmCoñorconga5.9 kmCondac6.1 kmVista Alegre6.1 kmFrutillo Alto6.2 kmCarirpo6.4 kmNuevo San Juan6.4 kmChalapampa Alto6.4 kmFrutillo Bajo Sector II6.4 kmChileapata6.5 kmHuagarish6.6 kmQuillinshacucho6.7 kmChulipampa6.7 kmAgomarca Bajo6.7 kmChalapampa Bajo6.8 kmLa Vizcacha6.8 kmTambillo Alto6.9 kmAgomarca Alto7 kmVista Alegre Alto7 kmÑun Ñun7 kmLa Colpa7 kmFrutillo Bajo7.1 kmGuagarish7.1 kmQuishuar7.1 kmYerba Santa Baja7.2 kmApán Bajo7.3 kmLa Cueva7.4 kmYanacasha7.4 kmCorralpampa7.5 kmHuandorchugo7.6 kmBambamarca7.8 kmNuevo San Juan Alto7.9 kmTambillo Bajo7.9 kmPatahuasi7.9 kmTumbacucho8.1 km
Places near Chicolón
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chicolón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chicolón.
What is the hottest month in Chicolón?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Chicolón?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chicolón?
March is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.