Chan Chan, «bright sun» in the Chimus language, was the center of the Chimu culture and the largest adobe city in America. The central zone is formed by ten walled citadels and pyramids. In the wider area there are a variety of small structures, footpaths, canals, walls and cemeterie.

Geographical location

North of Trujillo, 5 km from downtown.

Altitude

29 m.

Extension

20 km², central zone: 6 km².

Climate in the nearby town of Trujillo:

Average temperature

January: 22 °C, February: 23 °C, March: 22 °C, April: 21 °C, May: 20 °C, June: 19 °C, July: 18 °C, August: 17 °C, September: 17 °C, October: 18 °C, November: 19 °C, December: 20 °C.

Source of statistical data: Weatherbase.

Average high and low temperature

January: 24,9 °C / 17,1 °C, February: 25,8 °C / 18,1 °C, March: 25,5 °C / 18,2 °C, April: 24,2 °C / 16,9 °C, May: 23,1 °C / 15,9 °C, June: 21,9 °C / 15,1 °C, July: 20,9 °C / 14,5 °C, August: 20,2 °C / 14,5 °C, September: 20,2 °C / 14,1 °C, October: 20,5 °C / 14,2 °C, November: 21,9 °C / 14,5 °C, December: 23,3 °C / 15,9 °C.

Average rainfall

January: 1 mm, February: 1 mm, March: 0 mm, April: 0 mm, May: 0 mm, June: 0 mm, July: 0 mm, August: 0 mm, September: 0 mm, October: 0 mm, November: 0 mm, December: 0 mm.

Source of statistical data: Senamhi.

Average relative humidity – Morning

Januar: 89%, Februar: 88%, März: 89%, Abril: 89%, Mai: 89%, Juni: 89%, Juli: 89%, August: 89%, September: 90%, Oktober: 90%, November: 89%, Dezember: 89%.

Average relative humidity – Evening

Januar: 78%, Februar: 77%, März: 78%, Abril: 78%, Mai: 78%, Juni: 78%, Juli: 79%, August: 79%, September: 79%, Oktober: 78%,7 November: 76%, Dezember: 77%.

Qource of statistical data: Weatherbase.

Photo: ANDINA.

Travel programs:

		PTW-CHT002 Trujillo and Chiclayo 8 days / 7 nights Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Chan Chan, Huanchaco, City tour in Trujillo, El Brujo, Museum La Señora de Cao, Huaca Rajada, Tucume, Museum Tumbas Reales de Sipán, Bosque de Pomac (Batan Grande), Museum Sicán, Chaparri, City tour in Chiclayo and witch market.
		PTW-CHT003 Trujillo 4 days / 3 nights Pyramide of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Chan Chan, Huanchaco, City tour in Trujillo, El Brujo, Museum La Señora de Cao.