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Provincia de Junín
Provincia de Junín
Junin, Peru

Chaquitas

Chaquitas is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,434 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time08:31
11.23° S, 76.05° WElevation 4,434 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12730
The year in Chaquitasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Chaquitas at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

241 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.4 km

Weather in Chaquitas

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°2°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-1°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-1°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-3°
Fri30 Oct15°0°
Sat31 Oct13°-2°6.6 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov13°3°6.9 mm
Tue3 Nov6°3°16.6 mm

When to go to Chaquitas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score191916334444504944393321
High10°9°9°9°9°8°8°9°9°10°10°10°
Low0°1°1°0°-1°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)2282212411134930264079122145192
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Chaquitas

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

Monuments and museums in Chaquitas

All monuments

Nature around Chaquitas

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 Chaquitas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaquitas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 126 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 70 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 123 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Chaquitas

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

Postal code

12730

Places near Chaquitas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaquitas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaquitas.
What is the hottest month in Chaquitas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaquitas?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaquitas?
March is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chaquitas?
The postal code of Chaquitas is 12730.