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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Chunya

Chunya is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 4,057 m above sea level. It has a population of about 279. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population279
Local time03:52
9.16° S, 77.97° WElevation 4,057 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02180
The year in Chunyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chunya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in April

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

89 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chunya

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°8°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°9°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct12°8°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct10°7°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct11°7°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°12.2 mm

When to go to Chunya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373433486471707265524334
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Low7°7°7°7°6°5°5°5°5°6°5°6°
Rain (mm)1351631941073173726597689
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Chunya

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

Monuments and museums in Chunya

All monuments

Nature around Chunya

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chunya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chunya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 96 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 100 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 108 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Chunya

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

Postal code

02180

Places near Chunya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chunya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chunya.
What is the hottest month in Chunya?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Chunya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chunya?
December is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chunya?
The postal code of Chunya is 02180.