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

Chinchillano

Chinchillano is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,501 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:02
16.93° S, 70.51° WElevation 4,501 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18400
The year in Chinchillanoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chinchillano at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 54 km

Weather in Chinchillano

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°-3°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-2°
Tue27 Oct6°-4°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-5°1.3 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-5°
Fri30 Oct7°-4°
Sat31 Oct10°-4°
Sun1 Nov11°-9°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov12°-1°

When to go to Chinchillano

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81019435557565652474216
High9°9°9°8°8°8°8°9°10°11°10°10°
Low0°0°-1°-2°-4°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°-1°
Rain (mm)164142108367441119202875
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Chinchillano

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

Monuments and museums in Chinchillano

All monuments

Nature around Chinchillano

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 Chinchillano

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinchillano

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 52 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 116 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 144 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Chinchillano

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

Postal code

18400

Places near Chinchillano

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinchillano?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinchillano.
What is the hottest month in Chinchillano?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinchillano?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinchillano?
January is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chinchillano?
The postal code of Chinchillano is 18400.