Puno, Peru
Champichaca
Champichaca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,825 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time23:09
16.66° S, 69.05° WElevation 3,825 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Champichaca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:01 · 17:4012 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 19:28Next 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 month-1°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
331 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Weather in Champichaca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 55%
Today26 Oct18°6°
Tue27 Oct17°6°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°3°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct17°-1°
Sun1 Nov19°0°
Mon2 Nov18°4°
Tue3 Nov19°6°
Wed4 Nov19°7°
When to go to Champichaca
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 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 52 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 64 | 58 | 38 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 5° | 3° | 1° | -1° | -1° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 331 | 274 | 199 | 72 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 54 | 97 | 160 |
| Wet days | 23 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
What's on in Champichaca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Champichaca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Champichaca
Earthquakes around Champichaca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195070magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 108 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 32 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 127 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 69 km
Towns and villages around Champichaca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Callaccame0.8 kmChallasirca1.2 kmTojsahuata1.7 kmQuimillchuro2.1 kmUrocapillo2.1 kmLaconchuro2.3 kmHuanucollo2.3 kmLiagma Pampa2.4 kmCutijire2.5 kmIscacircaya2.5 kmLlampune Cotalaca2.7 kmIsacutore2.9 kmCaracotana2.9 kmTuntanarigi2.9 kmFurocollo3.1 kmCarañapata3.2 kmChogñapunco3.3 kmChilligua Humacata3.6 kmCalahuacane3.6 kmIrpacircaya3.8 kmChallaquenta4 kmLaramchaca4.3 kmYanapcruz4.4 kmPunta Huallunco4.4 kmHuaparie4.4 kmIhuachuro4.8 kmMicane4.8 kmIrito4.8 kmQuilquiline5 kmAncancollo5.1 kmHuaripucho5.1 kmChujchujpata5.1 kmChontacollo5.4 kmPuchune5.4 kmIscachuira5.7 kmIscaballaquinto5.7 kmLa Casilla5.9 kmVayave5.9 kmCollana5.9 kmIchocollo6 kmQuequesane6.1 kmChincane6.2 kmHumahuentouta6.3 kmCamacapacheta6.3 kmCohueco6.4 kmAuquirana6.4 kmSanta Cruz de Collpacotaña6.6 kmQuintuvincalla6.9 kmAsnocolla6.9 kmCaracollo7 kmCharichuani7.1 kmTiticuma7.2 kmLiquinchita7.3 kmPaucarani7.4 kmCalacalaneyacayacane7.5 kmSanta Cruz de Ayrihuas7.5 kmPichacane7.5 kmCcapire7.7 kmCanllacollovinto7.7 kmMiñane7.9 kmHumacata7.9 kmVilacollo8 kmTitinpujo8.1 kmSan Juan8.2 kmLacane8.2 kmTotoruma8.3 kmPatani8.6 kmYupiura8.7 kmGuitarani Loma8.7 kmVilacollo8.8 kmCollana9.1 kmVizcachani9.3 kmChontacollo9.4 kmHuallatire9.4 kmHuilacalla9.5 kmSanta Cruz de Ayrihuas9.6 kmLongiros9.6 kmCalaventana9.7 kmJocohuyo9.7 kmHuitaña Loma9.8 km
Places near Champichaca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Champichaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Champichaca.
What is the hottest month in Champichaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Champichaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Champichaca?
January is the wettest month with about 331 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.