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Puno, Peru

Checchuta

Checchuta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,844 m above sea level. It has a population of about 32. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population32
Local time17:00
15.53° S, 69.36° WElevation 3,844 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21460
The year in Checchutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Checchuta at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Checchuta

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°7°3.8 mm
Fri23 Oct15°3°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°12.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°7°1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°1.5 mm

When to go to Checchuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222427345151545957403528
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°14°14°13°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°3°3°4°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)230167132721913719366682132
Wet days2522201497668151523

What's on in Checchuta

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

Nature around Checchuta

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 Checchuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Checchuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 122 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 125 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 99 km
6.1Pucará 8 km ←2009 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Checchuta

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

Postal code

21460

Places near Checchuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Checchuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Checchuta.
What is the hottest month in Checchuta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Checchuta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Checchuta?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Checchuta?
The postal code of Checchuta is 21460.