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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Chacantape

Chacantape is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,452 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:56
16.31° S, 70.80° WElevation 4,452 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18320
The year in Chacantapeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chacantape at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chacantape

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct14°-3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°-3°
Mon2 Nov17°-1°
Tue3 Nov16°0°
Wed4 Nov18°2°
Thu5 Nov18°1°
Fri6 Nov12°3°11.2 mm
Sat7 Nov12°1°1.2 mm
Sun8 Nov16°3°1.5 mm

When to go to Chacantape

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7810365255575855534820
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low1°1°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)167149121306651110182561
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Chacantape

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

Nature around Chacantape

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 Chacantape

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacantape

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 24 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 101 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 111 km
6.2Yura 31 km ↑2008 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Chacantape

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

Postal code

18320

Places near Chacantape

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacantape?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacantape.
What is the hottest month in Chacantape?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacantape?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacantape?
January is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chacantape?
The postal code of Chacantape is 18320.