Cajamarca Department, Peru
Chillacanday
Chillacanday is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,554 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 time19:22
7.65° S, 78.02° WElevation 3,554 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06350October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chillacanday at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:47 · 18:0712 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:53Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in September
Coolest month8°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthMarch
154 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
5 mm of rain
Weather in Chillacanday
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%
Today23 Oct21°12°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°11°8.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°11°21 mm
Mon26 Oct21°11°13.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°8°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°9°8.8 mm
When to go to Chillacanday
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 | 51 | 44 | 43 | 51 | 72 | 85 | 89 | 92 | 82 | 64 | 59 | 54 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 130 | 154 | 88 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 79 | 78 | 92 |
| Wet days | 13 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Chillacanday
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Chillacanday
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chillacanday
Earthquakes around Chillacanday
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record23within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 42 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 133 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 146 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 56 km
Towns and villages around Chillacanday
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Colcabamba1.2 kmAnas Orco1.3 kmHuayunga1.4 kmCashapamba1.9 kmQuingay Cruz2 kmMachacuay2.5 kmTacshana2.7 kmRumi Rumi2.9 kmParubamba3 kmAliso Monte3 kmQuinua Cruz3 kmMitopamba3.1 kmPurupamba3.2 kmHacienda Anadiaz3.2 kmQuillorco3.4 kmBarrio Piura3.8 kmChanshapamba3.8 kmCallash4.1 kmHacienda Chugur4.1 kmAnadiaz4.2 kmTicapampa4.2 kmLa Alameda4.3 kmShinshe4.3 kmChusgón4.4 kmMigma4.5 kmChucruquio4.5 kmCajabamba4.5 kmChurgapamba4.8 kmChanshe5.1 kmTres Cruces5.2 kmCampana5.4 kmChugur5.4 kmPampa Chica5.5 kmColorado5.5 kmLa Pampa5.6 kmHuanza6 kmChurucana6 kmHuayllabamba6.1 kmHuarhuarpamba6.3 kmHigosbamba6.3 kmPingo6.5 kmCungunday6.8 kmEl Loro6.9 kmMollepamba7.7 kmHichabamba7.8 kmQuebrada Honda8.3 kmChirimoyo8.4 kmChauchabamba8.6 kmPonte8.7 kmSarin9.4 kmPaso Orco9.4 kmPiedra Grande9.6 kmSanta Elena9.6 kmCauday9.7 kmSuro9.7 kmHuañimba9.9 kmNuñumabamba9.9 kmLa Toma9.9 kmColcas10 kmLa Esperanza11 kmEl Ahijadero11 kmMatibamba11 kmPampa El Suro11 kmSuro Chico11 kmHuayito11 kmPilcaymarca11 kmLucma Pamba11 kmTangalbamba Alto11 kmHacienda Suro11 kmCollpa Grande11 kmLa Tranca11 kmHuañimbita12 kmSanta Rita12 kmOgosgon12 kmLa Pólvora12 kmTangalbamba Bajo13 kmSan Pedro13 kmChugurpata13 kmLa Isla13 kmPachicanga13 km
Postal code
06350
Places near Chillacanday
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chillacanday?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chillacanday.
What is the hottest month in Chillacanday?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Chillacanday?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chillacanday?
March is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chillacanday?
The postal code of Chillacanday is 06350.