Cajamarca Department, Peru
Chigden
Chigden is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,013 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:47
7.26° S, 78.51° WElevation 3,013 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06400October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chigden at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · 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 month20°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
242 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 17 km
Weather in Chigden
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%
Today23 Oct21°12°14.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°11°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°10.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°11°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°10°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°11°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°7.3 mm
When to go to Chigden
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 | 59 | 55 | 51 | 63 | 83 | 93 | 96 | 96 | 89 | 69 | 64 | 60 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Low | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 170 | 200 | 242 | 138 | 49 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 52 | 119 | 102 | 124 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Chigden
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chigden
Nature around Chigden
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chigden
Earthquakes around Chigden
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 record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 69 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 116 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 126 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Chigden
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Choten1.6 kmLa Laguna2 kmEl Naranjo2.6 kmHiguerón2.6 kmChusac2.7 kmPueblo Nuevo2.9 kmPueblo Libre3 kmHuaylla3.3 kmYumagual3.3 kmNueva Victoria3.5 kmCachilgon3.8 kmEl Marco3.8 kmCapulipampa4.1 kmSan Lorenzo4.8 kmOgoriz5 kmAgomarca5 kmToma Cucho5.3 kmCochapampa5.4 kmNúmero Ocho5.4 kmChoropunta5.6 kmHuayllapampa5.8 kmQuivinchan5.8 kmSan Miguel de Matarita5.8 kmCasapampa6.1 kmHuar Huar6.2 kmMatara6.2 kmLas Quinuas6.2 kmChirihual6.3 kmAranmarca6.4 kmPariamarca6.6 kmChauchi6.7 kmSan Antonio6.7 kmAgocucho6.9 kmChoro Pampa7.1 kmCochapampa7.4 kmHacienda Llagaden7.4 kmMollepata7.4 kmAylambo7.5 kmCallatpampa7.5 kmAgopampa Baja7.6 kmChiquildo8.2 kmShudal8.2 kmAgopampa Alta8.3 kmLa Rinconada8.4 kmEl Guayo8.4 kmAcshupata8.5 kmChinchimarca8.6 kmCatillambi8.7 kmCruz Blanca8.7 kmPampa Chamani8.9 kmLa Ista8.9 kmLa Collpa8.9 kmHuacariz8.9 kmPaccha9 kmUrubamba Alta9.3 kmMonterrey9.3 kmProgreso9.5 kmSucchabamba9.6 kmHacienda Huacraruco9.6 kmLa Totora9.9 kmPomabamba10 kmShirac10 kmPeña Blanca10 kmTubungo10 kmConga Cruz10 kmCorral Blanco10 kmSan Vicente Alto10 kmHuacariz Chico10 kmVentanillas10 kmSapuc11 kmYanamarca11 kmYanamango11 kmCatache11 kmChamani11 kmHuayllagual11 kmLoritopampa11 kmLa Zarza11 kmVista Alegre11 kmSapali11 kmGranero11 km
Postal code
06400
Places near Chigden
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chigden?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chigden.
What is the hottest month in Chigden?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Chigden?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chigden?
March is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chigden?
The postal code of Chigden is 06400.