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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Chaucnapata

Chaucnapata is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,637 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:51
14.32° S, 71.19° WElevation 3,637 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chaucnapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chaucnapata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chaucnapata

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°9°4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°9°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°12.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°5°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°7°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°7°1.5 mm

When to go to Chaucnapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273030406059657565443630
High14°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°14°
Low5°4°4°3°1°-1°-1°0°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)19017216460127513246488133
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Chaucnapata

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

Nature around Chaucnapata

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 Chaucnapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaucnapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 117 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 120 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 48 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Chaucnapata

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

Places near Chaucnapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaucnapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaucnapata.
What is the hottest month in Chaucnapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaucnapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaucnapata?
January is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.