Chan Chan
Peru UNESCO World Heritage Site
Chan Chan is an archaeological site in Peru, located in the La Libertad Department, Trujillo province, and Huanchaco District. Dating from 850, it is a designated World Heritage Site and cultural heritage of Peru, covering an area of 20 square kilometers. It ranks as the 8th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site experiences daily highs ranging from 19 °C in August to 25 °C in February and March, and daily lows between 15 °C in August and September and 22 °C in February. Rainfall is low throughout the year, with the highest amounts in March at 11 mm across about 9 rainy days and months like June through August seeing about 0 rainy days.
To reach the site, the nearest airport is Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport in Trujillo, located 5 km away. The capital, Lima, is 493 km distant.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 7 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
