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Provincia de Huancayo
Provincia de Huancayo
Junin, Peru

Chaucancha

Chaucancha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,390 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:41
12.08° S, 75.12° WElevation 4,390 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes12000, 12400
The year in Chaucanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low10° / 1°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chaucancha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 10 km

Weather in Chaucancha

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°1°6 mm
Sat24 Oct9°1°7.8 mm
Sun25 Oct9°2°8.4 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°10.1 mm
Tue27 Oct10°1°3 mm
Wed28 Oct10°0°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-2°2 mm
Fri30 Oct7°1°11.2 mm
Sat31 Oct9°1°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°1°3 mm

When to go to Chaucancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score866284650565647332713
High10°9°9°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°10°
Low2°2°2°1°0°-1°-2°-1°0°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)230226204943821284082141127208
Wet days1315187431136611

What's on in Chaucancha

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

Monuments and museums in Chaucancha

All monuments

Nature around Chaucancha

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 Chaucancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaucancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 85 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 23 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 137 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Chaucancha

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

Postal codes

1200012400

Places near Chaucancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaucancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaucancha.
What is the hottest month in Chaucancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaucancha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaucancha?
March is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chaucancha?
Chaucancha has 2 postal codes: 12000, 12400.