Cajamarca Department, Peru
El Chanche
El Chanche is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,872 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:03
6.72° S, 78.49° WElevation 2,872 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Chanche at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:49 · 18:0812 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:48Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in November
Coolest month7°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
174 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
16 mm of rain
Weather in El Chanche
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 60%
Today25 Oct18°11°20.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°10 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°7°14.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°8°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°6°4.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°16.3 mm
Mon2 Nov17°10°10.2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°10°11.7 mm
When to go to El Chanche
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 | 48 | 43 | 40 | 51 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 83 | 71 | 57 | 56 | 50 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 118 | 130 | 174 | 105 | 49 | 28 | 16 | 20 | 57 | 122 | 103 | 106 |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in El Chanche
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around El Chanche
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Chanche
Earthquakes around El Chanche
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 record23within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 92 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 99 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 68 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 100 km
Towns and villages around El Chanche
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Marcopata Bajo0.8 kmCaparrosa1.3 kmMarcopata1.5 kmProgresopampa1.8 kmShater2.3 kmEnterador Bajo2.4 kmCuñacales Llaucán2.9 kmCuñacales Alto2.9 kmTandalpata2.9 kmSan José de Cuñacales3.1 kmChicolón3.2 kmPomagón Alto3.3 kmCarirpo3.4 kmChalapampa Alto3.4 kmQuillinshacucho3.6 kmTayamayo3.6 kmCuñacales Bajo3.8 kmCaparrosa3.9 kmMaraypampa4 kmNueva Unión4.2 kmEl Enterador4.3 kmChalapampa Bajo4.3 kmMayhuasi4.5 kmCashapampa Alto4.6 kmNogalpampa4.6 kmTambo Bajo4.7 kmPoro Poro4.7 kmSingal4.8 kmEl Tambo4.8 kmAlto Perú4.9 kmLa Colpa4.9 kmPuquipata5 kmQuishuar5 kmAgomarca Bajo5.1 kmLlaucán5.1 kmChilcapampa5.2 kmShihua5.2 kmOxapampa5.2 kmBatancucho5.3 kmArascorgue5.4 kmChileapata5.5 kmAgomarca Alto5.5 kmTambo Alto5.5 kmShahuac5.6 kmHuagarish5.6 kmLa Cueva5.6 kmLa Vizcacha5.6 kmAgua Santa5.7 kmChaquil6 kmChala6 kmChorro Blanco6.1 kmFrutillo Bajo Sector II6.1 kmAtoshaico6.2 kmChachacoma6.2 kmLa Hualanga6.2 kmFrutillo Bajo6.3 kmFrutillo Alto6.4 kmLanchecucho6.4 kmBambamarca6.5 kmParaguran6.7 kmPampa Grande6.7 kmEl Granero6.7 kmSan Rafael6.7 kmAlan6.7 kmCoñorconga7 kmChanchiloma7 kmApán Veintiocho de Julio7 kmPashgolpata7.1 kmChacapampa7.2 kmHualtegan7.3 kmChugurcillo7.3 kmShitamayo7.3 kmCapulí Bajo7.4 kmHuandorchugo7.4 kmSuque7.5 kmPasahumaca7.6 kmSan Antonio El Capulí7.7 kmGuagarish7.7 kmLucma7.9 kmUlín7.9 km
Places near El Chanche
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Chanche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Chanche.
What is the hottest month in El Chanche?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in El Chanche?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Chanche?
March is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.