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Provincia de Celendín
Provincia de Celendín
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chiriconga

Chiriconga is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,511 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:06
7.13° S, 78.12° WElevation 3,511 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chiricongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chiriconga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Chiriconga

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°6°1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°7.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°16.4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct10°6°20.6 mm
Fri30 Oct10°6°21 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°7.9 mm
Sun1 Nov13°6°9.3 mm
Mon2 Nov13°6°5 mm

When to go to Chiriconga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262019254756627056373630
High13°13°13°13°13°12°13°14°14°13°14°14°
Low5°6°5°5°5°3°3°3°4°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1821972321335325131954136137146
Wet days1314191485437111213

What's on in Chiriconga

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

Monuments and museums in Chiriconga

All monuments

Nature around Chiriconga

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 Chiriconga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiriconga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 31 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 143 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 123 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Chiriconga

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

Places near Chiriconga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiriconga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiriconga.
What is the hottest month in Chiriconga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiriconga?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiriconga?
March is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.