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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Chapinuyo

Chapinuyo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,948 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:26
14.74° S, 70.89° WElevation 3,948 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21875–21876
The year in Chapinuyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chapinuyo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 36 km

Weather in Chapinuyo

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct15°3°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct16°3°
Sun1 Nov16°4°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov16°4°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov15°2°4.5 mm
Wed4 Nov16°3°1.5 mm
Thu5 Nov17°4°
Fri6 Nov17°5°1.6 mm
Sat7 Nov15°5°7.8 mm

When to go to Chapinuyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262829456162687567504230
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°14°14°14°
Low3°3°3°2°-1°-2°-2°-2°0°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)225192187721484142783108147
Wet days2221191054216111219

What's on in Chapinuyo

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

Monuments and museums in Chapinuyo

All monuments

Nature around Chapinuyo

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 Chapinuyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapinuyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 67 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 79 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 29 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Chapinuyo

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

Postal codes

21875–21876

Places near Chapinuyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapinuyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapinuyo.
What is the hottest month in Chapinuyo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapinuyo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapinuyo?
January is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chapinuyo?
Chapinuyo has 2 postal codes: 21875–21876.