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Piura, Peru

Chorto

Chorto is a locality in Piura, Peru, 2,788 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:05
5.69° S, 79.50° WElevation 2,788 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20470
The year in Chortoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chorto at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Chorto

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°8°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°23.4 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°35.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°77.7 mm
Thu29 Oct12°9°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct13°8°19 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°20 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°31.2 mm

When to go to Chorto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524037517080828882665953
High15°15°15°15°15°16°16°17°17°16°15°15°
Low7°8°8°8°7°6°5°5°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)10016723212342118821515270
Wet days81213954323679

What's on in Chorto

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 Chorto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chorto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 77 km
5.5Sechura 57 km ↘1968 · 100 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 105 km
5.4Castilla 6 km ↗2012 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Chorto

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

Postal code

20470

Places near Chorto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chorto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chorto.
What is the hottest month in Chorto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chorto?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chorto?
March is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chorto?
The postal code of Chorto is 20470.