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Chinchon

Chinchon is a locality in Lima region, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1
Local time09:44
12.10° S, 77.03° WElevation 140 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes15046, 15072–15073 …
The year in Chinchonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low19° / 16°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chinchon at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

4 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby8+

within 3.5 km

Weather in Chinchon

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°20°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct25°20°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct24°20°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct26°20°
Mon26 Oct26°21°
Tue27 Oct25°20°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct27°20°
Thu29 Oct26°21°
Fri30 Oct26°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Chinchon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score868484939796959596949188
High24°25°24°23°20°19°18°18°18°19°20°22°
Low20°21°21°19°17°16°15°15°15°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)344222344232
Wet days011000000000
Sea21°22°21°20°19°18°18°17°17°17°18°19°

What's on in Chinchon

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

Monuments and museums in Chinchon

All monuments

Nature around Chinchon

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 Chinchon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinchon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Callao 76 km ←1974 · 85 km
7.2Callao 87 km ↙1974 · 94 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 73 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Chinchon

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

Postal codes

1504615072–1507315076

Places near Chinchon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinchon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinchon.
What is the hottest month in Chinchon?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinchon?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinchon?
March is the wettest month with about 4 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chinchon?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in September at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Chinchon?
Chinchon has 4 postal codes: 15046, 15072–15073, 15076.