Junin, Peru
Chinchay
Chinchay is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,136 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:44
11.68° S, 75.83° WElevation 4,136 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12560October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chinchay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:34 · 18:0212 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:42Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month11°C
Average high in November
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
185 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
16 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 41 km
Weather in Chinchay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 42%
Today26 Oct14°4°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°1°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°-2°
Thu29 Oct16°-2°
Fri30 Oct17°0°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°0°2 mm
Sun1 Nov15°4°5.6 mm
Mon2 Nov16°5°2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°4°8.3 mm
When to go to Chinchay
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 16 | 11 | 34 | 48 | 51 | 56 | 56 | 50 | 43 | 39 | 27 |
| High | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 0° | -2° | -2° | -2° | 0° | 1° | 1° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 178 | 171 | 185 | 85 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 55 | 90 | 102 | 145 |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
What's on in Chinchay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chinchay
Nature around Chinchay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chinchay
Earthquakes around Chinchay
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195056magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 147 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 83 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 76 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 89 km
Towns and villages around Chinchay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tucumachay0.9 kmArtopuquio1.8 kmHuashapampa1.8 kmAllarac2 kmChuclupap2.1 kmLucha2.3 kmChonurpo2.3 kmShugupuquio2.4 kmIshquipuquio2.4 kmMesapampa2.4 kmHuasapampa2.6 kmJatunragra2.9 kmBiococha3.2 kmMisamachay3.3 kmNununllalo3.5 kmEjerromina3.6 kmAtagallo3.6 kmIshcapata3.8 kmJulimarca3.8 kmCarniocpuquio3.9 kmPlazapampa4 kmTambopuquio4 kmYuraccancha4 kmHuayhuacruz4.3 kmLuichupuquio4.3 kmRosapuquio4.3 kmHuari4.4 kmShullupuquio4.5 kmMulahuataco4.5 kmSeverino Puquio4.6 kmJatunhugo4.6 kmRangra4.7 kmTilarmachay4.8 kmCuchishuayo4.8 kmCampaneo5 kmChampacuchuna5 kmPuntahuay5.1 kmAcirumi5.1 kmAnaspuquio5.3 kmSuclacancha5.3 kmCosmash5.3 kmPucacocha5.5 kmPucchapata5.5 kmPataleoc5.5 kmContaderapampa5.5 kmGuerrapuquio5.6 kmChaupicancha5.6 kmColpa5.7 kmPatahuasi5.8 kmMatagente5.9 kmCuncalloc6 kmChichocancha6 kmNunanusha6.1 kmQuiulla6.1 kmMatacancha6.2 kmPatapuquio6.2 kmShicashuachuco6.3 kmPatahuay6.3 kmCabrajaicuna6.3 kmChohuapuquio6.4 kmAcopuqquio6.5 kmCalioc6.6 kmJatunjaga6.8 kmHuaynacorral6.9 kmÑahuinpuquio6.9 kmPiruro7 kmQuingranhuay7 kmJatunmachay7 kmChacrapuquio7.1 kmSulucancha7.2 kmCuchishuay7.2 kmPishcapuquio7.4 kmLlipllinán7.4 kmShunya7.4 kmMilpochico7.5 kmMesarume7.5 kmSillapampa7.7 kmMagapata7.7 kmYuracrumi7.7 kmChugupampa7.9 km
Postal code
12560
Places near Chinchay
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chinchay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinchay.
What is the hottest month in Chinchay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinchay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinchay?
March is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chinchay?
The postal code of Chinchay is 12560.