Chachapoyas weather by month & the best time to visit
Peru · highland town · highland climate
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The best time to visit Chachapoyas is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with June and July close behind. Chachapoyas averages about 1,402 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Chachapoyas?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Chachapoyas is August, then June and July. The dullest month is March (68/100, 69 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Chachapoyas?
Chachapoyas isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,402 hours of sunshine a year. August (85/100) is noticeably better than March (68). It ranks #25 of 25 destinations in Peru for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,286 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 40% of the annual 479 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 66 mm | 9 |
| February | 76 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 58 mm | 8 |
| March | 68 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 69 mm | 8 |
| April | 76 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 58 mm | 9 |
| May | 81 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 28 mm | 8 |
| June | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 7° / 45°F | 16 mm | 8 |
| July | 84 | 21° / 70°F | 7° / 45°F | 13 mm | 8 |
| August | 85 | 22° / 72°F | 7° / 45°F | 10 mm | 8 |
| September | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 8° / 46°F | 21 mm | 8 |
| October | 79 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 39 mm | 9 |
| November | 77 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 50 mm | 9 |
| December | 77 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 51 mm | 9 |
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Chachapoyas: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Chachapoyas?
Chachapoyas is a highland town in Peru at 2,536 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Chachapoyas get a year?
Chachapoyas gets about 1,402 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Chachapoyas?
The sunniest time to visit Chachapoyas is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Chachapoyas?
March is the least sunny month in Chachapoyas, scoring 68/100 with about 69 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Chachapoyas?
The typical midday UV index in Chachapoyas peaks around 9 (very high) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in February. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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