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Ayacucho, Peru

Chacacocha

Chacacocha is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 4,070 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:41
12.89° S, 74.17° WElevation 4,070 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chacacochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low11° / 3°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chacacocha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

258 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Weather in Chacacocha

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°7°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct16°4°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°5°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°5°
Wed28 Oct15°5°3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct16°7°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°7°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Chacacocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777264750555545312511
High11°10°11°11°10°9°9°10°10°11°12°11°
Low4°4°3°3°2°0°-1°0°1°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)236258229804914314359119136222
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Chacacocha

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

Nature around Chacacocha

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 Chacacocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacacocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 143 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 117 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 91 km
6.0Palianñuñas 28 km ↗1969 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Chacacocha

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

Places near Chacacocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacacocha.
What is the hottest month in Chacacocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacacocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacacocha?
February is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.