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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Challachalla

Challachalla is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,847 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:24
14.40° S, 72.13° WElevation 3,847 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08410
The year in Challachallaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Challachalla at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Challachalla

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°7°8.1 mm
Sat24 Oct18°6°7.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°6°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°7.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°2°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°2°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°2 mm

When to go to Challachalla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283030547168737775604433
High14°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°15°
Low5°5°5°3°0°-1°-1°0°2°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)2602281965996715255473143
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Challachalla

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

Nature around Challachalla

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 Challachalla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Challachalla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 144 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 146 km
6.0Chivay 15 km ←2013 · 146 km
5.9Ayaviri 37 km ↖2010 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Challachalla

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

Postal code

08410

Places near Challachalla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Challachalla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challachalla.
What is the hottest month in Challachalla?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Challachalla?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challachalla?
February is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Challachalla?
The postal code of Challachalla is 08410.