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Provincia de Jaén
Provincia de Jaén
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chunchuca

Chunchuca is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 1,491 m above sea level. It has a population of about 238. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population238
Local time22:58
5.84° S, 79.01° WElevation 1,491 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06720
The year in Chunchucaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chunchuca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

109 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in Chunchuca

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°20°31.5 mm
Sat24 Oct28°18°13.1 mm
Sun25 Oct31°19°11.5 mm
Mon26 Oct31°19°2 mm
Tue27 Oct30°20°15.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°20°16.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°20°20.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°21°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct30°20°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°23.4 mm

When to go to Chunchuca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555250577585909181635754
High27°26°27°26°26°25°24°25°27°28°28°27°
Low19°19°19°19°18°17°17°17°18°19°18°19°
Rain (mm)8196109805131251829727687
Wet days131517138643591013

What's on in Chunchuca

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

Monuments and museums in Chunchuca

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 Chunchuca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chunchuca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Santa María de Nieva 38 km ↙1983 · 150 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 123 km
5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 134 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Chunchuca

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

Postal code

06720

Places near Chunchuca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chunchuca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chunchuca.
What is the hottest month in Chunchuca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chunchuca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chunchuca?
March is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chunchuca?
The postal code of Chunchuca is 06720.