Chota
Chota is a town in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,390 m above sea level. It has a population of about 54,611 (2002). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chota at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in November
Average low in July
177 mm of rain
30 mm of rain
Weather in Chota
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%
When to go to Chota
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 54 | 51 | 61 | 74 | 82 | 84 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 65 | 61 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 18° |
| Low | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 118 | 133 | 177 | 114 | 64 | 43 | 31 | 30 | 78 | 142 | 109 | 113 |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Chota
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Chota
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chota
Earthquakes around Chota
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Chota
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chota from above
Postal code
Getting to Chota
Places near Chota
Places with a climate like Chota
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
