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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Checca

Checca is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,991 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,810. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,810
Local time13:33
14.47° S, 71.39° WElevation 3,991 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08278
The year in Checcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Checca 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 monthFebruary

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Checca

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°4°3.1 mm
Fri23 Oct17°6°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°6°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct18°4°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°4°8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°0°
Wed28 Oct16°4°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°5°1 mm

When to go to Checca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242728436461687466503528
High13°14°14°13°13°12°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-2°-1°1°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)1911701555196511225678125
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Checca

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

Outdoors around Checca

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

HiancarpataMountain huts
7.3 km
puente AsunciónViewpoints
8.1 km

Nature around Checca

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 Checca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Checca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 128 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 136 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 66 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Checca

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

Checca from above

Postal code

08278

Getting to Checca

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
120 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
173 km
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
209 km

Places near Checca

Places with a climate like Checca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Checca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Checca.
What is the hottest month in Checca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Checca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Checca?
February is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Checca?
The postal code of Checca is 08278.