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Chavín Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Sunday at 16° · coldest night tonight at 8°

The short of it: Chavín weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (53 °F) with fog, feeling like 11 °C (52 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (56 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.3 mm (0.09 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:45 local time.

CHAVÍN, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Chavín this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 13°, the night near 8°. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 17°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 30 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 16°, while tonight will be the coldest at 8°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 68 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 3°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chavín runs from 3° at night to 17° by day, with some 10 mm of rain. December is the warmest month here at 17°, July the coldest at -1°, and March the wettest with 136 mm. The best months to ride in are December and November.

The sun is up 12 h 39 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 3,486 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog11°11°4 km/h–
1 PMFog12°11°5 km/h–
2 PMLight showers11°10°5 km/h0.6 mm
3 PMFog11°10°4 km/h–
4 PMFog11°10°5 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMFog10°10°4 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMLight drizzle10°9°2 km/h–
7 PMFog10°9°4 km/h–
8 PMFog10°9°2 km/h–
9 PMFog10°9°0 km/h–
10 PMOvercast11°10°3 km/h–
11 PMFog10°9°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast10°9°1 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy10°9°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear10°9°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear10°9°3 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear10°8°5 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear11°8°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear11°7°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky11°9°7 km/h–
8 AMClear sky13°12°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky15°14°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear16°15°3 km/h–
11 AMThunderstorm15°14°6 km/h1.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 13°, low 8°, 0.8 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 5:27 AM, down 6:06 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Chavín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Chavín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Chavín in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chavín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°86 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February16°6°112 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March16°5°136 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April16°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°2°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August15°0°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September15°2°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October16°3°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°3°10 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°4°41 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chavín

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chavín today?

Right now it is 12 °C (53 °F) with fog; it feels like 11 °C (52 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (56 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (46 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.3 mm (0.09 in) expected.

Will it rain in Chavín this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 68 mm (2.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chavín?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Chavín?

December, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -1 °C (31 °F). The wettest month is March (136 mm (5.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chavín?

December and November. December brings highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; November highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and 10 mm (0.39 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chavín?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in July.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PacaránLima region28 km NNW24°14°0.0 mm
ChicchicayLima region40 km N22°10°4.0 mm
PaloLima region43 km W23°15°1.0 mm
Cerro LibreLima region44 km W23°15°1.0 mm
Nuevo ImperialLima region44 km W23°15°1.0 mm
Chincha AltaIca44 km SSW24°15°1.0 mm
HuachosHuancavelica44 km ESE18°4°16 mm
ImperialLima region48 km W23°15°1.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor