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Provincia de Anta
Provincia de Anta
Cuzco Department, Peru

Chanchu

Chanchu is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 2,820 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:24
13.46° S, 72.43° WElevation 2,820 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chanchuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chanchu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

237 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

15 mm of rain

Weather in Chanchu

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 0 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°11°5.3 mm
Fri23 Oct22°10°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct25°8°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°12°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°11°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct22°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°13°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°12°1.5 mm

When to go to Chanchu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474950718986929690755550
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°8°7°7°7°9°9°10°10°
Rain (mm)27323721785221519263886115189
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Chanchu

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

Nature around Chanchu

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 Chanchu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chanchu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 47 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 149 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 41 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Chanchu

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

Places near Chanchu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chanchu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanchu.
What is the hottest month in Chanchu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanchu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanchu?
February is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.