Puno, Peru
Champacaya
Champacaya is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,111 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time13:58
16.70° S, 69.35° WElevation 4,111 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21630October: high / low16° / 0°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Champacaya at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:03 · 17:4112 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 19:29Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in October
Coolest month2°C
Average low in March
Wettest monthJanuary
253 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
8 mm of rain
Weather in Champacaya
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 30%
Today27 Oct15°4°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°2°3.1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°-2°
Fri30 Oct17°-1°
Sat31 Oct18°-1°
Sun1 Nov19°1°
Mon2 Nov18°3°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov19°4°
Wed4 Nov18°4°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov18°4°1.4 mm
When to go to Champacaya
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 25 | 26 | 46 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 54 | 32 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 14° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 2° | 0° | -3° | -4° | -5° | -3° | -2° | 0° | 1° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 253 | 220 | 152 | 52 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 120 |
| Wet days | 23 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
What's on in Champacaya
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Champacaya
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Champacaya
Earthquakes around Champacaya
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195093magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 146 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 147 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 90 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 37 km
Towns and villages around Champacaya
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lacanasa0.8 kmChoquechuani1 kmAltanasa1.1 kmCalluta1.3 kmBuena Vista1.8 kmChutane2 kmTarapoto2 kmJacucata2.6 kmVizcachane2.7 kmCoto Occo2.9 kmCerro Santa Rosa3.1 kmPucara3.3 kmTotoruma3.3 kmAncarani3.4 kmJacollune3.5 kmAncocahua3.6 kmVirgen de Natividad3.6 kmSillicachi3.6 kmCondornasa3.9 kmVilacunca4.1 kmJancosipe4.1 kmAnucarani4.1 kmQuentave4.2 kmChoquecota4.2 kmCarcarani4.3 kmMorocolla4.4 kmLlaytoco4.7 kmTaipiña5 kmSoncasipepampa5.6 kmNasacarane5.7 kmNuño Mayane5.7 kmJachuta5.9 kmQuerarani5.9 kmPoque5.9 kmIsruni6 kmCapillu6.1 kmPatjota6.1 kmArcunuma6.2 kmTotoroma6.3 kmSalviani6.4 kmTunti Pucara6.4 kmConcamane6.4 kmHumapalca6.5 kmUñanaquere6.5 kmColine6.6 kmMosiña6.7 kmMendoza6.8 kmHuacasuma6.8 kmTaancache6.9 kmSivencane7 kmJachacamaña7 kmAnatave7.2 kmViluyo7.2 kmIngenio7.3 kmCollpapucho7.3 kmColline7.3 kmTontepucara7.4 kmOtaveco7.5 kmHuaylluma7.5 kmCalvario7.5 kmCosme7.6 kmTotorama7.6 kmCaballune Joco7.8 kmTacpacha7.9 kmChihuanuma7.9 kmCailcouta7.9 kmJachacirca8 kmIrochuro8.2 kmCoperhuma8.3 kmAñutani8.5 kmCasana8.5 kmVilamaya8.6 kmPamputa8.7 kmSan Francisco Arconuma9 kmIscapujo9 kmUtataquita9 kmTie9.1 kmChogñapujo9.3 kmVilacaya9.3 kmChiluma9.3 km
Postal code
21630
Places near Champacaya
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Champacaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Champacaya.
What is the hottest month in Champacaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Champacaya?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Champacaya?
January is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Champacaya?
The postal code of Champacaya is 21630.