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Ancash, Peru

Choque

Choque is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,678 m above sea level. It has a population of about 159. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population159
Local time04:21
10.43° S, 77.49° WElevation 1,678 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02520
The year in Choqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Choque at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

44 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Choque

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°18°
Tue27 Oct21°17°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°
Sat31 Oct23°17°
Sun1 Nov23°17°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°
Tue3 Nov22°17°

When to go to Choque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565351708490919289756553
High21°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°22°21°21°21°
Low14°14°15°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°
Rain (mm)7411013660112127172844
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Choque

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

Nature around Choque

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 Choque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Choque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 109 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 70 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 123 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Choque

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

Postal code

02520

Places near Choque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Choque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choque.
What is the hottest month in Choque?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Choque?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choque?
December is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Choque?
The postal code of Choque is 02520.