Huánuco Department, Peru
Canchajirca
Canchajirca is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,637 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:13
9.40° S, 76.71° WElevation 3,637 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10780October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month133mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Canchajirca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:40 · 18:0312 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in November
Coolest month2°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthDecember
192 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
34 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 22 km
Weather in Canchajirca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 96%
Today24 Oct18°7°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°5°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°6°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°9°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°7°2 mm
Sun1 Nov15°7°6.3 mm
When to go to Canchajirca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 39 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 33 | 28 | 26 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 4° | 3° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 210 | 218 | 240 | 145 | 74 | 46 | 34 | 41 | 74 | 133 | 175 | 192 |
| Wet days | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 19 |
What's on in Canchajirca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Canchajirca
Nature around Canchajirca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Canchajirca
Earthquakes around Canchajirca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195038magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record31within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 141 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 129 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 122 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 104 km
Towns and villages around Canchajirca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Condórgaga0.7 kmAnco1 kmFlorida1.1 kmQuichqui1.4 kmCollarbamba1.5 kmShuntor1.8 kmIncahuain1.8 kmYanac1.9 kmSuccha2.2 kmYanuna2.4 kmIngenio2.4 kmHuisasaca2.7 kmTambopampa2.8 kmPariarca2.8 kmCaurish3.2 kmSogoragra3.3 kmChic Cayan4.2 kmPachargan4.9 kmPuntocota4.9 kmHuichca5 kmRumichaca5 kmSan Juan de Pámpas5.4 kmYanacasha5.5 kmNaju5.5 kmSan Martin5.6 kmQuitapampa5.6 kmQuechupampa5.9 kmMicarin6 kmAgohuay6.2 kmUrcush6.6 kmPuscas6.9 kmCebolla Pampa7.1 kmRumichaca7.1 kmTingo7.5 kmRaqui Raqui7.5 kmLlata7.9 kmIsmo Cruz8.3 kmQueropata8.4 kmRuchuhuagan8.5 kmPontan9 kmCachigaga9 kmPampan9 kmJacacaranan9.3 kmCasa Cruz9.5 kmContan9.5 kmCarpa9.8 kmCoshpay9.8 kmMinoc9.9 kmJalan Corral9.9 kmQuisijirca10 kmSan Pedro de Maranón10 kmSinso10 kmSan Antonio10 kmCallanga10 kmChuquibamba10 kmSan Gabriel10 kmJuclash10 kmSaucian Pampa11 kmIchic Saucian11 kmTauriyanunan11 kmUshno11 kmViscas11 kmBellas Flores11 kmSogo Pampa11 kmQuescaycorral11 kmTranca Ragra12 kmShicra12 kmChinraz12 kmPallalli12 kmPucracara12 kmQuipran13 kmKeyish13 kmSan Juan de Paucar13 kmAhuaspampa13 kmChaupijirca13 kmPirish13 kmAlpancia13 kmTaurinación13 kmTararhua13 kmNaucatu Pampa14 km
Postal code
10780
Places near Canchajirca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Canchajirca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canchajirca.
What is the hottest month in Canchajirca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Canchajirca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canchajirca?
December is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Canchajirca?
The postal code of Canchajirca is 10780.