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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Chihuaco

Chihuaco is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,516 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:50
14.25° S, 71.26° WElevation 3,516 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chihuacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chihuaco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chihuaco

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°8°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct21°7°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°8°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°11.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°5°
Wed28 Oct19°4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°8°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°1.5 mm

When to go to Chihuaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343737527068748073584337
High14°15°15°14°14°14°14°15°15°16°15°15°
Low5°5°5°4°1°0°0°0°2°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)17215414754117512215881122
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Chihuaco

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

Nature around Chihuaco

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 Chihuaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chihuaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 127 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 130 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 58 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Chihuaco

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

Places near Chihuaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chihuaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chihuaco.
What is the hottest month in Chihuaco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chihuaco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chihuaco?
February is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.