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Provincia de Anta
Provincia de Anta
Cuzco Department, Peru

Checon

Checon is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,551 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:45
13.45° S, 72.08° WElevation 3,551 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Checonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Checon at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

198 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Checon

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°9°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct17°6°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°7°1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°7°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°5°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°4°2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°7°2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°8°2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°2 mm

When to go to Checon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272930527269768075583730
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°14°
Low7°7°7°6°5°4°3°4°5°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)23819816861141010142775105172
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Checon

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

Nature around Checon

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 Checon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Checon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 40 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 147 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 42 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Checon

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

Places near Checon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Checon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Checon.
What is the hottest month in Checon?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Checon?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Checon?
February is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.