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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chuniruni

Chuniruni is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,609 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:31
6.43° S, 79.28° WElevation 2,609 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chuniruniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chuniruni at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Chuniruni

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°12°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°11°13.1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°19.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°
Sat31 Oct17°10°
Sun1 Nov15°10°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov15°11°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov16°11°1.2 mm

When to go to Chuniruni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score564744598290939589726560
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°17°17°
Low9°10°10°10°9°9°8°9°9°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)10917127213341136623646075
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in Chuniruni

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 Chuniruni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chuniruni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Monsefú 68 km ←1968 · 146 km
6.3Monsefú 70 km ←2007 · 148 km
5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 135 km
5.5Sechura 57 km ↘1968 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Chuniruni

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

Places near Chuniruni

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chuniruni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chuniruni.
What is the hottest month in Chuniruni?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Chuniruni?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chuniruni?
March is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.