Cajamarca Department, Peru
Choten
Choten is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,031 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:44
7.26° S, 78.50° WElevation 3,031 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06400October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Choten at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:04Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
262 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
11 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 15 km
Weather in Choten
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 78%
Today23 Oct20°12°14.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°11°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°10.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°9°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°11°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°7.3 mm
When to go to Choten
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 | 59 | 55 | 51 | 63 | 83 | 93 | 96 | 96 | 89 | 69 | 64 | 60 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 183 | 216 | 262 | 149 | 53 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 57 | 129 | 111 | 134 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Choten
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Choten
Nature around Choten
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Choten
Earthquakes around Choten
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195010magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 68 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 150 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 115 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Choten
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Laguna1.3 kmChigden1.6 kmChusac1.9 kmEl Naranjo2.2 kmEl Marco2.3 kmPueblo Nuevo2.6 kmNueva Victoria3 kmPueblo Libre3.1 kmYumagual3.5 kmHuaylla3.7 kmHiguerón4.2 kmAgomarca4.3 kmCasapampa4.7 kmCapulipampa4.7 kmCachilgon4.8 kmLas Quinuas5.1 kmPariamarca5.4 kmAgocucho5.4 kmHuar Huar5.5 kmChoropunta5.5 kmOgoriz5.7 kmSan Antonio5.9 kmHuayllapampa6 kmAgopampa Baja6.2 kmToma Cucho6.3 kmSan Lorenzo6.3 kmAranmarca6.4 kmChirihual6.6 kmNúmero Ocho6.7 kmCochapampa6.9 kmAgopampa Alta6.9 kmAylambo7.1 kmLa Collpa7.3 kmSan Miguel de Matarita7.3 kmQuivinchan7.4 kmShudal7.5 kmHuacariz7.6 kmMatara7.7 kmCochapampa7.9 kmChauchi8 kmPaccha8 kmChinchimarca8.1 kmCruz Blanca8.2 kmPomabamba8.4 kmLa Totora8.5 kmCallatpampa8.6 kmChoro Pampa8.7 kmHacienda Huacraruco8.8 kmChiquildo8.9 kmLa Rinconada8.9 kmYanamarca8.9 kmHacienda Llagaden9 kmMollepata9 kmYanamango9.2 kmHuacariz Chico9.2 kmAcshupata9.3 kmUrubamba Alta9.4 kmLoritopampa9.6 kmGranero9.7 kmPampa Chamani9.8 kmEl Guayo10 kmSan Vicente Alto10 kmConga Cruz10 kmProgreso10 kmCatillambi10 kmHuayrapongo Grande10 kmLa Banda10 kmHuaraclla10 kmLa Ista10 kmCajamarca11 kmMonterrey11 kmShirac11 kmHuayllagual11 kmChuninguillay11 kmBella Unión11 kmChinchin11 kmPeña Blanca11 kmShaullo Chico11 kmSanta Rosa11 kmSucchabamba11 km
Postal code
06400
Places near Choten
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Choten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choten.
What is the hottest month in Choten?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Choten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choten?
March is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Choten?
The postal code of Choten is 06400.