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Monthly climate in Chavin, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chavin features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between 14 °C (58 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (44 °F) or can rise to as high as 21 °C (71 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 996 mm (39.2 inches) and receives 176 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Chavin enjoys an average of 3665 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 21 minutes to 12 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Chavin, Peru

The warmest months in Chavin are September, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 15 °C (59 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 14 to 15 °C (58 - 59 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chavin experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Chavin. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Mean maximum20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average high17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Daily mean15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Average low13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Mean minimum11°C
(51°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(51°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(48°F)		10°C
(50°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(51°F)		11°C
(51°F)
Minimum9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(46°F)		7°C
(44°F)		6°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(44°F)		9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Chavin, Peru

Chavin usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 27 rainy days and 222 mm (8.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Chavin are June, July and August. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Chavin. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)197 (7.8)227 (9.0)241 (9.5)96 (3.8)35 (1.4)6 (0.2)1 (0.0)3 (0.1)25 (1.0)52 (2.0)38 (1.5)74 (2.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)25273024122017161220

Monthly sunshine hours in Chavin, Peru

The sunniest months in Chavin are July, August and October, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 45 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Chavin: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 29 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Chavin. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours234256281310327314329336328334308301
Mean daily daylight hours12h 46m12h 29m12h 8m11h 46m11h 29m11h 21m11h 25m11h 40m12h 1m12h 23m12h 42m12h 52m

Solar UV radiation in Chavin, Peru

Chavin experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Chavin UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Chavin. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)171817161311121415171717