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Provincia de Cajabamba
Provincia de Cajabamba
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chimchimpata

Chimchimpata is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,130 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:50
7.44° S, 78.28° WElevation 3,130 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chimchimpataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chimchimpata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

224 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Chimchimpata

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°8°7.5 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°14.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°9°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°8°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°9°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°9°9.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°9°2 mm

When to go to Chimchimpata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423632456881859078575448
High15°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°
Low6°7°7°7°6°5°4°4°6°6°5°6°
Rain (mm)163191224128432081344107103123
Wet days1213171163224101112

What's on in Chimchimpata

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

Nature around Chimchimpata

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 Chimchimpata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimchimpata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 46 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 86 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 114 km
5.2Cabana 38 km ↗1987 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Chimchimpata

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

Places near Chimchimpata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimchimpata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimchimpata.
What is the hottest month in Chimchimpata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimchimpata?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimchimpata?
March is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.