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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Chigno

Chigno is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,516 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:35
14.15° S, 71.38° WElevation 3,516 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chignoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chigno 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

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chigno

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°5°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct19°6°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°4°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°2°
Wed28 Oct17°5°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°6°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°7°2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°7°1 mm

When to go to Chigno

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293133486967737870543832
High14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°15°15°15°15°
Low5°5°5°4°2°0°0°0°2°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)16914613849106511205579120
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Chigno

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

Nature around Chigno

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 Chigno

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chigno

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 144 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 146 km
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 145 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Chigno

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

Places near Chigno

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chigno?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chigno.
What is the hottest month in Chigno?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chigno?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chigno?
February is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.