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Ayacucho, Peru

Chapajalla

Chapajalla is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,150 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 time08:52
15.07° S, 74.12° WElevation 3,150 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chapajallaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chapajalla 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 March

Wettest monthFebruary

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chapajalla

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°7°3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°4°4.6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°4°
Sun1 Nov15°6°
Mon2 Nov14°7°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov13°8°7.5 mm
Wed4 Nov14°8°4.1 mm
Thu5 Nov14°9°2.2 mm

When to go to Chapajalla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393335689093969996877652
High15°15°15°16°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°17°
Low8°8°7°6°4°3°3°4°5°6°7°8°
Rain (mm)16019015139945810182062
Wet days1216136210124611

What's on in Chapajalla

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

Nature around Chapajalla

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 Chapajalla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapajalla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 143 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 92 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 100 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Chapajalla

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

Places near Chapajalla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapajalla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapajalla.
What is the hottest month in Chapajalla?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapajalla?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapajalla?
February is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.