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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Checacupe

Checacupe is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,445 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,440. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,440
Local time11:53
14.03° S, 71.45° WElevation 3,445 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08230
The year in Checacupeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Checacupe at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Checacupe

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°8°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct17°8°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°8°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°7°3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°9°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°9°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°9°1 mm

When to go to Checacupe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343637527169758073584337
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°16°16°15°
Low6°6°6°5°3°1°1°1°3°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)1581341264386510185174114
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Checacupe

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

Outdoors around Checacupe

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mirador de CombapataViewpoints
3.7 km
Way to alternative RainbowmountainViewpoints
4.4 km
Camping Machu Pitumarca - non officialCamp sites
8.8 km
Gran DesplomeClimbing
11 km
Desplome de EstalactitasClimbing
11 km

Nature around Checacupe

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 Checacupe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Checacupe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 129 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 89 km
5.9Ayaviri 37 km ↖2010 · 98 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Checacupe

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

Checacupe from above

Postal code

08230

Getting to Checacupe

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
76 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
212 km
ChuquicahuanaRailway station
6 km
TintaRailway station
14 km

Places near Checacupe

Places with a climate like Checacupe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Checacupe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Checacupe.
What is the hottest month in Checacupe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Checacupe?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Checacupe?
February is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Checacupe?
The postal code of Checacupe is 08230.