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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Challasirca

Challasirca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,828 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time04:01
16.65° S, 69.05° WElevation 3,828 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21610
The year in Challasircaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Challasirca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

334 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Challasirca

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°5°4.6 mm
Wed28 Oct14°4°1.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct17°0°
Sat31 Oct17°-1°
Sun1 Nov19°0°
Mon2 Nov19°4°
Tue3 Nov19°6°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov19°6°
Thu5 Nov19°9°2.2 mm

When to go to Challasirca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293233527069687270635838
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low5°5°5°3°1°-1°-1°0°2°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)3342762017414141022355498162
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Challasirca

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

Nature around Challasirca

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 Challasirca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Challasirca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 109 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 34 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 128 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Challasirca

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

Postal code

21610

Places near Challasirca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Challasirca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challasirca.
What is the hottest month in Challasirca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Challasirca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challasirca?
January is the wettest month with about 334 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Challasirca?
The postal code of Challasirca is 21610.