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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Calachiata

Calachiata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,167 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:22
16.91° S, 69.44° WElevation 4,167 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21640
The year in Calachiataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low16° / -1°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Calachiata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

237 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Calachiata

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct14°-1°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-3°
Fri30 Oct16°-3°
Sat31 Oct17°-3°
Sun1 Nov18°-3°
Mon2 Nov17°-1°
Tue3 Nov18°3°4.2 mm
Wed4 Nov17°3°1.4 mm

When to go to Calachiata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242627516766657069676335
High13°13°12°12°13°12°12°13°14°16°15°14°
Low2°2°1°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)2372081444387716183263108
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Calachiata

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

Nature around Calachiata

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 Calachiata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calachiata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 142 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 123 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 65 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Calachiata

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

Postal code

21640

Places near Calachiata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calachiata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calachiata.
What is the hottest month in Calachiata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Calachiata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calachiata?
January is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calachiata?
The postal code of Calachiata is 21640.