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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Chapucara

Chapucara is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,831 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:22
15.97° S, 69.82° WElevation 3,831 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21510, 21515–21516
The year in Chapucaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chapucara at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

351 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 46 km

Weather in Chapucara

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°7°7.4 mm
Sun25 Oct18°4°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°4°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°5°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°1°
Thu29 Oct19°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct18°2°
Sun1 Nov18°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°4°

When to go to Chapucara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242627426163646664494730
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°14°
Low6°6°6°4°2°1°1°2°3°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)3512992219718149255081105188
Wet days2221181154336111120

What's on in Chapucara

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

Monuments and museums in Chapucara

All monuments

Nature around Chapucara

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 Chapucara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapucara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 128 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 144 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 112 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Chapucara

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

Postal codes

2151021515–21516

Places near Chapucara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapucara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapucara.
What is the hottest month in Chapucara?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapucara?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapucara?
January is the wettest month with about 351 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chapucara?
Chapucara has 3 postal codes: 21510, 21515–21516.