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Provincia de Mariscal Nieto
Provincia de Mariscal Nieto
Moquegua Department, Peru

Chincha

Chincha is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 978 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time11:49
17.34° S, 71.00° WElevation 978 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chinchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chincha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

15 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Chincha

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°16°
Fri23 Oct26°15°
Sat24 Oct27°16°
Sun25 Oct28°15°
Mon26 Oct27°16°
Tue27 Oct26°15°
Wed28 Oct27°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°16°
Fri30 Oct28°17°
Sat31 Oct28°18°

When to go to Chincha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score65687593999910010097969179
High25°26°25°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°25°26°
Low18°19°18°17°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°
Rain (mm)151410311112127
Wet days976201001224

What's on in Chincha

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

Monuments and museums in Chincha

All monuments

Nature around Chincha

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 Chincha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chincha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 116 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 139 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 98 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Chincha

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

Places near Chincha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chincha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chincha.
What is the hottest month in Chincha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chincha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chincha?
January is the wettest month with about 15 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.