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Chiscas
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Location of the municipality and town of Chiscas in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Boyacá Department | ||
| Province | Gutiérrez Province | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Chiscas is a small town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Boyacá Department, which is like a state or region in Colombia. Chiscas is also part of the Gutiérrez Province.
Climate in Chiscas
Chiscas has a subtropical highland climate. This means it often rains, and the temperatures are usually mild. It's not too hot and not too cold, making it a pleasant place.
| Climate data for Chiscas, elevation 2,350 m (7,710 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.0 (73.4) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.3 (63.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.1 (62.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.8 (62.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.8 (49.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
11.3 (52.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
10.7 (51.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
10.7 (51.3) |
10.5 (50.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
10.7 (51.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38.0 (1.50) |
54.4 (2.14) |
87.1 (3.43) |
153.7 (6.05) |
173.7 (6.84) |
110.5 (4.35) |
94.0 (3.70) |
102.7 (4.04) |
131.8 (5.19) |
178.4 (7.02) |
136.9 (5.39) |
55.5 (2.19) |
1,316.7 (51.84) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 235 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 64 | 65 | 67 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 71 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 244.9 | 200.4 | 186.0 | 147.0 | 142.6 | 129.0 | 155.0 | 155.0 | 141.0 | 151.9 | 168.0 | 220.1 | 2,040.9 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 7.9 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Chiscas
- Cristóbal Pérez is a former professional cyclist who was born in Chiscas. He used to ride bikes in races for a living.
See also
- In Spanish: Chiscas para niños
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