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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chocotón

Chocotón is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,672 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:53
6.94° S, 79.13° WElevation 2,672 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chocotónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chocotón at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

277 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

22 mm of rain

Weather in Chocotón

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct19°12°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°10.1 mm
Mon2 Nov17°12°21.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°11°5.4 mm
Wed4 Nov16°11°7.4 mm
Thu5 Nov17°11°4.2 mm
Fri6 Nov16°12°8.8 mm
Sat7 Nov17°12°6.9 mm
Sun8 Nov16°12°8.4 mm
Mon9 Nov18°12°7.3 mm

When to go to Chocotón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514438568091939485666257
High16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°10°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°9°8°9°
Rain (mm)1331942771386036242259946288
Wet days10111610521138911

What's on in Chocotón

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chocotón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chocotón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Monsefú 68 km ←1968 · 148 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 142 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 102 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Chocotón

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

Places near Chocotón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chocotón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chocotón.
What is the hottest month in Chocotón?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Chocotón?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chocotón?
March is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.