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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Calachecta

Calachecta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,309 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population30
Local time12:11
15.20° S, 69.38° WElevation 4,309 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21420
The year in Calachectaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Calachecta at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

294 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Calachecta

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°2°5 mm
Tue27 Oct12°2°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct14°1°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct14°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°3°
Mon2 Nov14°1°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov10°1°1.7 mm

When to go to Calachecta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score71012224346515451302311
High10°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°12°12°12°11°
Low2°2°2°0°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)294232178993118123055106124196
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Calachecta

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

Nature around Calachecta

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Calachecta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calachecta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 148 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 104 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 100 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Calachecta

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

Postal code

21420

Places near Calachecta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calachecta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calachecta.
What is the hottest month in Calachecta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Calachecta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calachecta?
January is the wettest month with about 294 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calachecta?
The postal code of Calachecta is 21420.