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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Chincheros

Chincheros is a village in Apurímac Department, Peru, 2,781 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,797 (2017). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,797
Local time08:10
13.52° S, 73.72° WElevation 2,781 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code03851
The year in Chincherosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chincheros at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 10 km

Weather in Chincheros

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 0 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct22°10°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°9°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov24°9°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov22°10°7.3 mm
Tue3 Nov22°10°5.2 mm
Wed4 Nov25°10°2.5 mm
Thu5 Nov25°11°
Fri6 Nov24°10°4.8 mm
Sat7 Nov22°12°7.1 mm

When to go to Chincheros

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494948708689929692716351
High18°18°18°18°17°17°17°18°18°19°19°18°
Low10°10°10°9°8°6°6°6°8°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)170163149522491526377081129
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Chincheros

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

Monuments and museums in Chincheros

All monuments

More museums: Museo Uripa

Nature around Chincheros

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 Chincheros

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chincheros

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 121 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 124 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 82 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Chincheros

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

Chincheros from above

Postal code

03851

Getting to Chincheros

Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
66 km
Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
193 km
Maria Reiche Neuman AirportNZC
200 km

Places near Chincheros

Places with a climate like Chincheros

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chincheros?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chincheros.
What is the hottest month in Chincheros?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Chincheros?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chincheros?
February is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chincheros?
The postal code of Chincheros is 03851.