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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Chilon

Chilon is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,487 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:41
8.94° S, 78.06° WElevation 3,487 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chilonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chilon at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 46 km

Weather in Chilon

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°7°14.7 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°15.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°13.5 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°2 mm
Wed28 Oct11°4°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct10°4°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°3°3 mm
Sat31 Oct12°3°1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°3°3.5 mm

When to go to Chilon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272117355563646960453425
High13°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Low4°5°5°4°3°3°2°3°3°3°3°3°
Rain (mm)121166194992984724556778
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Chilon

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

Monuments and museums in Chilon

All monuments

Nature around Chilon

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 Chilon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 94 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 94 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 123 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Chilon

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

Places near Chilon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilon.
What is the hottest month in Chilon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilon?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilon?
March is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.