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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Chincay

Chincay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,663 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:39
9.54° S, 77.58° WElevation 3,663 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chincayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chincay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chincay

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°5°9.5 mm
Fri23 Oct16°8°15.3 mm
Sat24 Oct18°8°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°6°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct18°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°6°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°6°8.8 mm

When to go to Chincay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413936506068677062554738
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°5°3°3°2°2°3°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)14116722011732628357593100
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Chincay

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

Monuments and museums in Chincay

All monuments

Nature around Chincay

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 Chincay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chincay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 142 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 135 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 149 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Chincay

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

Places near Chincay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chincay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chincay.
What is the hottest month in Chincay?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chincay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chincay?
December is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.