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Chira

Chira is a locality in Lima region, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time18:04
12.34° S, 76.83° WElevation 12 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes15845–15846
The year in Chiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low18° / 15°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chira at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

5 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chira

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°19°4.3 mm
Fri23 Oct21°18°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°19°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°19°
Mon26 Oct22°18°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°18°1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°
Thu29 Oct23°19°
Fri30 Oct23°19°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°

When to go to Chira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score827574909798969596959286
High23°24°24°22°20°18°17°17°17°18°19°21°
Low20°21°21°19°17°15°14°14°14°15°16°18°
Rain (mm)455334454334
Wet days356211000112
Sea21°22°21°20°19°18°18°17°17°17°18°19°

What's on in Chira

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

Monuments and museums in Chira

All monuments

Nature around Chira

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 Chira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 119 km
7.6Callao 76 km ←1974 · 105 km
7.2Callao 87 km ↙1974 · 106 km
6.7San Vicente de Cañete 53 km ↙2006 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Chira

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

Postal codes

15845–15846

Places near Chira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chira.
What is the hottest month in Chira?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chira?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chira?
March is the wettest month with about 5 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chira?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in September at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Chira?
Chira has 2 postal codes: 15845–15846.