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Provincia de Junín
Provincia de Junín
Junin, Peru

Canchahuain

Canchahuain is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,133 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time14:37
11.20° S, 76.03° WElevation 4,133 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12730
The year in Canchahuainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Canchahuain at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

217 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.6 km

Weather in Canchahuain

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°3°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°0°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°0°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-1°
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct14°0°6.6 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov14°4°6.9 mm
Tue3 Nov7°5°16.6 mm

When to go to Canchahuain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262420364543484945444129
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°10°11°11°11°
Low2°2°2°1°0°-1°-2°-1°0°1°1°1°
Rain (mm)2042002171024628243772111130173
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Canchahuain

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

Monuments and museums in Canchahuain

All monuments

Nature around Canchahuain

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 Canchahuain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canchahuain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 127 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 74 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 128 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Canchahuain

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

Postal code

12730

Places near Canchahuain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canchahuain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canchahuain.
What is the hottest month in Canchahuain?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Canchahuain?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canchahuain?
March is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Canchahuain?
The postal code of Canchahuain is 12730.