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Provincia de Cajabamba
Provincia de Cajabamba
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chingol

Chingol is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,166 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:03
7.60° S, 78.15° WElevation 2,166 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chingolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chingol at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chingol

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°15°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct26°15°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°19 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°16.4 mm
Tue27 Oct26°14°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°15°10.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°13°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°15°2 mm
Sun1 Nov25°15°2.9 mm

When to go to Chingol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666155698795969692746966
High21°21°21°21°21°21°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low12°12°12°12°11°10°9°10°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)8096113682394622575463
Wet days111217106222391011

What's on in Chingol

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

Nature around Chingol

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 Chingol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chingol

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 45 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 141 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 64 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Chingol

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

Places near Chingol

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chingol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chingol.
What is the hottest month in Chingol?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Chingol?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chingol?
March is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.