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Puno, Peru

Chafilaca

Chafilaca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,311 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time15:59
16.61° S, 69.54° WElevation 4,311 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21670
The year in Chafilacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / -1°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chafilaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

302 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Chafilaca

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°4°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct16°2°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°1°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-1°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-3°
Fri30 Oct15°-1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°-1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Chafilaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121617416061596462555022
High11°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°13°14°14°13°
Low2°1°1°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)3022601847016141228375991155
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Chafilaca

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

Nature around Chafilaca

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 Chafilaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chafilaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 125 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 96 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 58 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Chafilaca

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

Postal code

21670

Places near Chafilaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chafilaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chafilaca.
What is the hottest month in Chafilaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chafilaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chafilaca?
January is the wettest month with about 302 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chafilaca?
The postal code of Chafilaca is 21670.