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Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department, Peru

Chinchas

Chinchas is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,526 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:56
9.93° S, 76.63° WElevation 3,526 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes10560, 10570
The year in Chinchasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chinchas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Chinchas

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 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°6°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°5°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°4°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°6°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°9°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°4.4 mm

When to go to Chinchas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363333415156606358474137
High15°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°15°15°15°
Low6°6°6°6°4°3°2°3°4°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)13814515884382217254381104123
Wet days15161612107667111317

What's on in Chinchas

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

Nature around Chinchas

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 Chinchas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinchas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 117 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 125 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 137 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Chinchas

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

Postal codes

1056010570

Places near Chinchas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinchas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinchas.
What is the hottest month in Chinchas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinchas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinchas?
December is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chinchas?
Chinchas has 2 postal codes: 10560, 10570.