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Huancavelica, Peru

Chanccara

Chanccara is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,690 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:15
13.71° S, 75.35° WElevation 3,690 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chanccaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chanccara at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Chanccara

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°8°14.6 mm
Sat24 Oct14°8°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Chanccara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score211819466567737569574831
High11°12°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°
Low5°5°5°4°3°3°3°4°4°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)149180177501812112131504494
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Chanccara

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

Monuments and museums in Chanccara

All monuments

Nature around Chanccara

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 Chanccara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chanccara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 140 km
7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 146 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 104 km
6.7San Vicente de Cañete 53 km ↙2006 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Chanccara

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

Places near Chanccara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chanccara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanccara.
What is the hottest month in Chanccara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanccara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanccara?
February is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.