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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Challota

Challota is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,089 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:01
14.28° S, 71.14° WElevation 4,089 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Challotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Challota at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

284 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Challota

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°6°4.2 mm
Fri23 Oct15°5°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct18°4°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°5°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°11.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°2°
Wed28 Oct16°1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°6°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°4°1.5 mm

When to go to Challota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121517274948546353302116
High11°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°12°13°13°12°
Low2°2°2°1°-1°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°2°2°
Rain (mm)28425224591201292138100135202
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Challota

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

Nature around Challota

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 Challota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Challota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 115 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 117 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 45 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Challota

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

Places near Challota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Challota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challota.
What is the hottest month in Challota?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Challota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challota?
January is the wettest month with about 284 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.