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Provincia de Islay
Provincia de Islay
Arequipa, Peru

Chiguas

Chiguas is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time20:05
17.01° S, 72.06° WElevation 76 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chiguasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low18° / 14°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chiguas at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Monuments nearby3+

within 26 km

Weather in Chiguas

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°18°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct20°17°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct20°17°
Tue27 Oct20°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°18°
Thu29 Oct21°17°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°18°
Sat31 Oct22°18°
Sun1 Nov21°18°
Mon2 Nov21°18°1 mm

When to go to Chiguas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777279858370626773838380
High24°25°24°22°19°17°16°16°17°18°20°22°
Low20°21°20°18°16°14°13°13°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)433141310105322
Wet days363001101002
Sea22°23°22°21°20°19°18°17°17°18°20°21°

What's on in Chiguas

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

Monuments and museums in Chiguas

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chiguas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiguas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 59 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 33 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 47 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Chiguas

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

Places near Chiguas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiguas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiguas.
What is the hottest month in Chiguas?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiguas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiguas?
February is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chiguas?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.