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Provincia de Cajabamba
Provincia de Cajabamba
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chimin

Chimin is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,074 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:34
7.52° S, 78.18° WElevation 2,074 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chiminweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chimin at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chimin

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°15°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct26°15°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°19 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°16.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°14°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°15°10.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°13°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°15°2 mm
Sun1 Nov26°15°2.9 mm

When to go to Chimin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score615650648395969688706662
High21°21°21°21°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low12°13°12°12°11°10°10°10°11°12°11°12°
Rain (mm)7589104612083519514958
Wet days111217106222391011

What's on in Chimin

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

Nature around Chimin

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 Chimin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 41 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 73 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 102 km
5.2Cabana 38 km ↗1987 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Chimin

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

Places near Chimin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimin.
What is the hottest month in Chimin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimin?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimin?
March is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.