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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

El Chito

El Chito is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,728 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:14
6.70° S, 78.80° WElevation 2,728 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06621
The year in El Chitoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month218mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

El Chito at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

278 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

37 mm of rain

Weather in El Chito

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct16°11°16.3 mm
Sun1 Nov16°10°23.3 mm
Mon2 Nov16°10°24.2 mm
Tue3 Nov16°8°19.3 mm
Wed4 Nov15°10°20.2 mm
Thu5 Nov16°8°13.2 mm
Fri6 Nov12°8°20 mm
Sat7 Nov13°10°20.1 mm
Sun8 Nov14°10°16.5 mm
Mon9 Nov15°9°16.3 mm

When to go to El Chito

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555043597888909282666358
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°9°9°9°9°9°9°8°9°
Rain (mm)16820427818696593740122218151156
Wet days10111610521138911

What's on in El Chito

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 El Chito

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Chito

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 120 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 122 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 64 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 95 km

Towns and villages around El Chito

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

Postal code

06621

Places near El Chito

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Chito?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Chito.
What is the hottest month in El Chito?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in El Chito?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Chito?
March is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Chito?
The postal code of El Chito is 06621.