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El Collao
El Collao
Puno, Peru

Challaoco

Challaoco is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,149 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 timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time20:45
16.79° S, 69.85° WElevation 4,149 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21660
The year in Challaocoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Challaoco at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Challaoco

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°6°10.9 mm
Fri23 Oct17°4°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct14°5°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°1°
Mon26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct17°2°
Wed28 Oct17°0°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°-1°
Fri30 Oct19°-1°
Sat31 Oct19°0°

When to go to Challaoco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222424476162616666646133
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°14°15°15°14°
Low1°1°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)164149100347551214264386
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Challaoco

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

Nature around Challaoco

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 Challaoco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Challaoco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 96 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 146 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 81 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Challaoco

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

Postal code

21660

Places near Challaoco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Challaoco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challaoco.
What is the hottest month in Challaoco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Challaoco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challaoco?
January is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Challaoco?
The postal code of Challaoco is 21660.