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Puno, Peru

Chacacala

Chacacala is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,587 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time13:13
16.62° S, 69.98° WElevation 4,587 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21660
The year in Chacacalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low12° / -5°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chacacala at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

227 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Chacacala

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°-1°11 mm
Sat24 Oct9°1°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°-2°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°-2°
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-5°
Fri30 Oct14°-5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Chacacala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81012375356545352494517
High10°10°10°9°9°8°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low-1°-2°-2°-4°-7°-8°-8°-7°-7°-5°-4°-2°
Rain (mm)22720414056128719264361127
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Chacacala

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

Nature around Chacacala

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 Chacacala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacacala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 78 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 103 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 99 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Chacacala

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

Postal code

21660

Places near Chacacala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacacala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacacala.
What is the hottest month in Chacacala?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacacala?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacacala?
January is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chacacala?
The postal code of Chacacala is 21660.