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El Collao
El Collao
Puno, Peru

Challapata

Challapata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,024 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time03:06
16.89° S, 69.71° WElevation 4,024 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Challapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Challapata at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Challapata

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°3°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct13°3°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°1°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct12°0°1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-2°
Fri30 Oct17°-3°
Sat31 Oct18°-1°

When to go to Challapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242627496465636868666235
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low2°2°1°-1°-3°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)15814097327551213254380
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Challapata

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

Nature around Challapata

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 Challapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Challapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 114 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 131 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 67 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Challapata

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

Places near Challapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Challapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challapata.
What is the hottest month in Challapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Challapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challapata?
January is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.