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Provincia de Cajabamba
Provincia de Cajabamba
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chiquiten

Chiquiten is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 1,402 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:46
7.47° S, 77.75° WElevation 1,402 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes13400, 13420
The year in Chiquitenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chiquiten at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Chiquiten

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct31°20°1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°21°8.6 mm
Sun1 Nov27°21°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov25°21°19.3 mm
Tue3 Nov26°19°32 mm
Wed4 Nov28°19°12.5 mm
Thu5 Nov30°17°7.6 mm
Fri6 Nov28°20°5.8 mm
Sat7 Nov24°20°13.9 mm

When to go to Chiquiten

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575453587686878778636056
High26°26°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Low17°17°17°16°16°15°15°15°15°16°16°17°
Rain (mm)102112123733216111431738688
Wet days1314191485437111213

What's on in Chiquiten

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

Nature around Chiquiten

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 Chiquiten

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiquiten

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Saposoa 7 km ↑1972 · 127 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 24 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 149 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Chiquiten

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

Postal codes

1340013420

Places near Chiquiten

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiquiten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiquiten.
What is the hottest month in Chiquiten?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiquiten?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiquiten?
March is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chiquiten?
Chiquiten has 2 postal codes: 13400, 13420.