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El Collao
El Collao
Puno, Peru

Challapatia

Challapatia is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,492 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time19:12
17.01° S, 69.94° WElevation 4,492 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Challapatiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low13° / -4°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Challapatia at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Challapatia

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°0°
Tue27 Oct8°-1°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct9°-3°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-5°
Fri30 Oct10°-5°
Sat31 Oct11°-4°
Sun1 Nov13°-3°
Mon2 Nov15°-2°
Tue3 Nov15°1°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov14°2°1.7 mm

When to go to Challapatia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91214405456545456565220
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°13°13°12°
Low-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-6°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)13112082266451112203168
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Challapatia

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

Nature around Challapatia

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 Challapatia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Challapatia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 150 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 99 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 144 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Challapatia

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

Places near Challapatia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Challapatia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challapatia.
What is the hottest month in Challapatia?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Challapatia?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challapatia?
January is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.