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Departamento de Humahuaca
Departamento de Humahuaca
Jujuy, Argentina

Chorcan

Chorcan is a locality in Jujuy, Argentina, 4,001 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:58
23.05° S, 65.21° WElevation 4,001 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Chorcanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chorcan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in December

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

385 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chorcan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
1°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct8°-3°2.8 mm
Fri30 Oct11°-2°
Sat31 Oct12°-2°
Sun1 Nov14°0°
Mon2 Nov17°0°
Tue3 Nov19°3°
Wed4 Nov19°4°
Thu5 Nov20°6°
Fri6 Nov17°4°
Sat7 Nov13°3°

When to go to Chorcan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282730445254566261544634
High13°12°12°12°11°10°10°11°12°13°13°13°
Low5°4°4°2°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)38531323964221411163589156322
Wet days171716114211271017

What's on in Chorcan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Chorcan

All monuments

Nature around Chorcan

Nature in Argentina

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Argentina seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chorcan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chorcan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2San Antonio de los Cobres 76 km ↑2000 · 139 km
7.1Villazón 16 km ↖1997 · 128 km
7.0Abra Pampa 87 km ←1993 · 143 km
7.0Abra Pampa 52 km ←1987 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Chorcan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Chorcan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chorcan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chorcan.
What is the hottest month in Chorcan?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chorcan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chorcan?
January is the wettest month with about 385 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.