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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Chignayhua

Chignayhua is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,917 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,912. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,912
Local time18:46
14.25° S, 71.44° WElevation 3,917 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chignayhuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chignayhua at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chignayhua

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°6°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°3°
Sun1 Nov18°4°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov17°4°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov17°3°4.9 mm
Wed4 Nov16°4°1.1 mm
Thu5 Nov18°3°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov15°5°3.4 mm
Sat7 Nov17°6°2.4 mm
Sun8 Nov18°6°4.9 mm

When to go to Chignayhua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212425406158647163473225
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-2°-1°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)20617716455107512226290141
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Chignayhua

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

Outdoors around Chignayhua

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

Dos lagunas. Asnacocha y PampamarcaViewpoints
4.9 km

Nature around Chignayhua

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 Chignayhua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chignayhua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 144 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 148 km
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 150 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Chignayhua

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

Chignayhua from above

Getting to Chignayhua

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
95 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
194 km
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
233 km
TintaRailway station
12 km
SicuaniRailway station
24 km

Places near Chignayhua

Places with a climate like Chignayhua

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chignayhua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chignayhua.
What is the hottest month in Chignayhua?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chignayhua?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chignayhua?
February is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.