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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Chicoma

Chicoma is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,823 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:37
14.27° S, 71.28° WElevation 3,823 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chicomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chicoma at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chicoma

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°7°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct21°6°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°8°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°11.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°4°
Wed28 Oct18°4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°8°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Chicoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272930456765727768523631
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°15°15°15°
Low5°5°5°3°1°0°-1°0°2°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)18116215456117512216084127
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Chicoma

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

Nature around Chicoma

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 Chicoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chicoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 128 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 131 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 59 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Chicoma

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

Places near Chicoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chicoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chicoma.
What is the hottest month in Chicoma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chicoma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chicoma?
February is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.