Puno, Peru
Chiarchuta
Chiarchuta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,161 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time18:23
16.53° S, 69.35° WElevation 4,161 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21620October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chiarchuta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:03 · 17:4112 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:24Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in October
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
281 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
11 mm of rain
Weather in Chiarchuta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 53%
Today26 Oct16°5°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°0°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-2°
Fri30 Oct16°-1°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°-2°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°-1°
Mon2 Nov16°2°
Tue3 Nov18°2°
Wed4 Nov18°3°
When to go to Chiarchuta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 20 | 21 | 40 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 64 | 61 | 53 | 46 | 26 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 13° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 2° | 0° | -3° | -4° | -4° | -3° | -1° | 1° | 2° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 281 | 239 | 170 | 66 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 35 | 54 | 85 | 139 |
| Wet days | 23 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
What's on in Chiarchuta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Chiarchuta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chiarchuta
Earthquakes around Chiarchuta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195077magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 144 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 108 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 52 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 130 km
Towns and villages around Chiarchuta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Morocota2.3 kmPatjata2.3 kmTotoroco2.6 kmChiarpujo2.6 kmPaucarhuma2.7 kmPisquipujo2.8 kmJaquepunco3 kmMarcavilque3 kmSollcamarca3.1 kmNucleo Escolar3.3 kmIchuta3.8 kmCircuta4 kmHuaquería4 kmCallonuma4.1 kmTicatanca4.2 kmPaacata Ladera4.3 kmTotoroco4.4 kmCollarejo4.4 kmJayojayuni4.5 kmChacamarca4.5 kmGentilmoco4.6 kmYorohoco4.7 kmPlateria4.8 kmTojlluma4.8 kmJocopata4.9 kmMuhochullo5.5 kmVilaque5.6 kmCallaccane6 kmAnccochaque6 kmYorocco6.2 kmPichupichuni6.5 kmAncohaqui Santiago6.5 kmHacienda Lacalaca6.9 kmAncolaya6.9 kmCamacota6.9 kmLacalaque7.2 kmVentilla7.4 kmIchocollo8 kmTarapoto8.2 kmLacaque8.3 kmTistaca8.4 kmLacotaque8.6 kmQuentorani8.7 kmChoquecagua8.7 kmUnillune8.8 kmCarhuanuyo9 kmBellavista9.2 kmTiptirini9.3 kmCaliaro9.3 kmSan Antonio de Pavita9.3 kmSamacollo9.4 kmQueveco9.4 kmIngenio9.4 kmSoruma9.5 kmCallpa-uyo9.6 kmUñotaya9.6 kmPajchani9.6 kmCoscollita9.6 kmJacho Uta9.7 kmChejotaamaya9.7 kmLlaitoco10 kmCuncaicha10 kmHuaylloco11 kmLlocolloco11 kmTofinca11 kmCallaspata11 kmJustani11 kmJaque Cullco11 kmPecañani11 kmHuaraca San Miguel11 kmHuañacaya12 kmCotañapata12 kmAgua Milagro12 kmVilacaya12 kmQuiñones12 kmIngenio12 kmCotcollo12 kmCarique12 kmIchuaque12 kmSan Miguel12 km
Postal code
21620
Places near Chiarchuta
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chiarchuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiarchuta.
What is the hottest month in Chiarchuta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiarchuta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiarchuta?
January is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chiarchuta?
The postal code of Chiarchuta is 21620.