Cajamarca Department, Peru
Chinchimarca
Chinchimarca is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,755 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:45
7.19° S, 78.52° WElevation 2,755 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month179mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chinchimarca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:04Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
338 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
17 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 9.6 km
Weather in Chinchimarca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%
Today23 Oct18°10°14.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°9°10.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°8°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°9°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°9°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°10°7.3 mm
When to go to Chinchimarca
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 | 49 | 45 | 40 | 52 | 74 | 86 | 91 | 94 | 82 | 61 | 58 | 53 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 8° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 228 | 269 | 338 | 199 | 75 | 41 | 17 | 23 | 83 | 179 | 144 | 171 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Chinchimarca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chinchimarca
Nature around Chinchimarca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chinchimarca
Earthquakes around Chinchimarca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195012magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 71 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 143 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 123 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 117 km
Towns and villages around Chinchimarca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cruz Blanca0.8 kmAylambo1.1 kmShudal1.7 kmSan Vicente Alto2.1 kmSan Antonio2.8 kmUrubamba Alta3.1 kmChoropunta3.1 kmPaccha3.2 kmUrubamba3.2 kmCajamarca3.3 kmHuayllapampa3.7 kmAgomarca4 kmPariamarca4.4 kmHuacariz Chico4.5 kmCorisorgona4.8 kmBella Unión5 kmRonquillo5.1 kmHuacariz5.1 kmHacienda Secsenmayo5.1 kmYumagual5.4 kmVenecia5.4 kmLa Molina5.5 kmAgopampa Baja5.6 kmCapulipampa5.6 kmCasapampa5.7 kmRosa Mayopata5.8 kmEl Molino5.9 kmAgopampa Alta6.1 kmEl Naranjo6.1 kmMoyococha Shilla6.1 kmTartar Grande6.2 kmChusac6.3 kmCandopampa6.3 kmAgocucho6.4 kmSanta Bárbara6.4 kmToma Cucho6.6 kmAcshupata6.6 kmBajo Otuzco6.7 kmShicuana7.1 kmShultin7.3 kmCushunga7.4 kmHuambocancha Baja7.4 kmMayopata7.4 kmCerrillo7.4 kmLa Esperanza7.5 kmTartar Chico7.6 kmBaños de Punta7.6 kmHuayrapongo Grande7.7 kmCallatpampa7.8 kmSecsemayo Lote Dos7.8 kmShaullo Chico7.9 kmVentanillas7.9 kmChoten8.1 kmChamis8.3 kmColcapampa8.4 kmRetama8.4 kmPuylucana8.4 kmChigden8.6 kmNúmero Ocho8.6 kmEl Marco8.7 kmMiraflores Alto8.8 kmHuamba Cancha Chica8.9 kmLa Collpa8.9 kmCorral Blanco9 kmChilcaloma9 kmPeña Blanca9.1 kmCarhuaquero9.2 kmMiraflores9.3 kmEl Milagro9.3 kmLa Laguna9.4 kmQuinuapata9.5 kmLa Capilla9.5 kmSan Lorenzo9.5 kmChinchin9.6 kmPlan Porconcillo9.8 kmVista Alegre9.8 kmCochapampa9.9 kmHuambo Cancha9.9 kmOtuzco10 kmHiguerón10 km
Places near Chinchimarca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chinchimarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinchimarca.
What is the hottest month in Chinchimarca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinchimarca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinchimarca?
March is the wettest month with about 338 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.