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Provincia de Jaén
Provincia de Jaén
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chontaurco

Chontaurco is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,034 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:38
5.95° S, 78.99° WElevation 2,034 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chontaurcoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chontaurco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

149 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 34 km

Weather in Chontaurco

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°15°15 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°15.6 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°11.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°11°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°6.3 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°10 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°7.6 mm
Wed4 Nov20°13°10.9 mm
Thu5 Nov20°14°4.9 mm

When to go to Chontaurco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575150567380859084696457
High21°21°21°21°20°19°19°19°21°22°22°21°
Low13°13°13°13°13°12°11°11°12°13°12°13°
Rain (mm)1071291491056439342440102105116
Wet days131517138643591013

What's on in Chontaurco

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

Monuments and museums in Chontaurco

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chontaurco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chontaurco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 120 km
5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 138 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 41 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 34 km

Towns and villages around Chontaurco

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

Places near Chontaurco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chontaurco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chontaurco.
What is the hottest month in Chontaurco?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Chontaurco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chontaurco?
March is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.