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Puno, Peru

Chapuco

Chapuco is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,313 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time14:12
17.02° S, 69.59° WElevation 4,313 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chapucoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low15° / -2°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chapuco at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chapuco

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°0°6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°1°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°0°
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct13°-2°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct15°-4°
Sat31 Oct16°-3°
Sun1 Nov17°-4°
Mon2 Nov16°-3°

When to go to Chapuco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182123466159586566656129
High12°12°11°11°11°11°11°12°13°15°15°13°
Low1°0°0°-2°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)169150105327561312234480
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Chapuco

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

Nature around Chapuco

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 Chapuco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapuco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 140 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 131 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 114 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Chapuco

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

Places near Chapuco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapuco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapuco.
What is the hottest month in Chapuco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapuco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapuco?
January is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.