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Huancavelica, Peru

Chaquitos

Chaquitos is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,377 m above sea level. It has a population of about 51. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population51
Local time04:28
13.71° S, 75.33° WElevation 3,377 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code09605
The year in Chaquitosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chaquitos at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Chaquitos

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°8°14.6 mm
Sat24 Oct15°9°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Chaquitos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272325527071778074625437
High13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°
Low5°6°6°5°4°3°3°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1581901845219131223345649102
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Chaquitos

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

Monuments and museums in Chaquitos

All monuments

Nature around Chaquitos

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 Chaquitos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaquitos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 143 km
7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 148 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 107 km
6.7San Vicente de Cañete 53 km ↙2006 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Chaquitos

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

Postal code

09605

Places near Chaquitos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaquitos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaquitos.
What is the hottest month in Chaquitos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaquitos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaquitos?
February is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chaquitos?
The postal code of Chaquitos is 09605.