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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Chaquipata

Chaquipata is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 4,391 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time08:28
14.25° S, 72.40° WElevation 4,391 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chaquipataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chaquipata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

343 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Chaquipata

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°2°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°1°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct10°2°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°1°1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°1°
Sun1 Nov15°1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°2°1 mm

When to go to Chaquipata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81010355553575953382312
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°11°12°11°
Low2°2°2°1°-2°-4°-4°-3°-1°0°1°1°
Rain (mm)397343306108211014335094115218
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Chaquipata

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

Nature around Chaquipata

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 Chaquipata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaquipata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 129 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 132 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 140 km
5.9Cotahuasi 17 km ↙2005 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Chaquipata

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

Places near Chaquipata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaquipata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaquipata.
What is the hottest month in Chaquipata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaquipata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaquipata?
February is the wettest month with about 343 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.