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Provincia de Cajamarca
Provincia de Cajamarca
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chimchin

Chimchin is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,798 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:44
7.36° S, 78.45° WElevation 3,798 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chimchinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chimchin at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

280 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 26 km

Weather in Chimchin

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°8°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°7°14.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°6°10.4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°8°6.6 mm
Fri30 Oct19°4°
Sat31 Oct19°3°
Sun1 Nov18°6°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov13°7°12.5 mm
Tue3 Nov14°8°5.1 mm

When to go to Chimchin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403631456881859077555044
High15°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°16°
Low6°6°6°6°6°5°4°5°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1942292801605529111760134118143
Wet days1213171163224101112

What's on in Chimchin

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

Monuments and museums in Chimchin

All monuments

Nature around Chimchin

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 Chimchin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimchin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 62 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 103 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 137 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Chimchin

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

Places near Chimchin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimchin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimchin.
What is the hottest month in Chimchin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimchin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimchin?
March is the wettest month with about 280 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.