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Tacna, Peru

Chacanto

Chacanto is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 4,273 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:46
17.09° S, 70.40° WElevation 4,273 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chacantoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chacanto at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chacanto

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°3°4.6 mm
Fri23 Oct8°-1°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct8°1°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct10°-1°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-1°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-2°
Wed28 Oct5°-5°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct7°-6°
Fri30 Oct10°-3°
Sat31 Oct11°-5°

When to go to Chacanto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121325475658565656565027
High9°10°10°9°9°9°9°10°10°11°11°10°
Low1°1°0°-1°-3°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°0°
Rain (mm)12411381327441118182561
Wet days13139310111338

What's on in Chacanto

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

Nature around Chacanto

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 Chacanto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacanto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 72 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 106 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 96 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Chacanto

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

Places near Chacanto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacanto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacanto.
What is the hottest month in Chacanto?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacanto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacanto?
February is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.