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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Chilca

Chilca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,200 m above sea level. It has a population of about 177. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population177
Local time05:31
9.10° S, 77.73° WElevation 3,200 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02160
The year in Chilcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chilca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chilca

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°6°
Wed28 Oct21°8°
Thu29 Oct21°4°
Fri30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct21°8°
Sun1 Nov21°8°2.8 mm
Mon2 Nov20°10°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov20°10°10.9 mm
Wed4 Nov19°11°17.6 mm
Thu5 Nov18°11°18.8 mm

When to go to Chilca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515048617179788175655547
High16°17°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Low8°8°8°8°7°6°5°5°6°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)1671852261203594103789111124
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Chilca

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

Monuments and museums in Chilca

All monuments

Nature around Chilca

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 Chilca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 124 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 127 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 131 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Chilca

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

Postal code

02160

Places near Chilca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilca.
What is the hottest month in Chilca?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilca?
December is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chilca?
The postal code of Chilca is 02160.