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Provincia de Lampa
Provincia de Lampa
Puno, Peru

Chijnaya

Chijnaya is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,995 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:51
15.05° S, 70.41° WElevation 3,995 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21136
The year in Chijnayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chijnaya at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month3°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

221 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 36 km

Weather in Chijnaya

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 15 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°4°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°4°11 mm
Tue27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct17°3°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°2°
Fri30 Oct18°3°
Sat31 Oct18°5°
Sun1 Nov18°6°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°5°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°2°1.7 mm

When to go to Chijnaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222532527174767976595529
High13°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-1°0°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)279221204841683143398129176
Wet days1616126211137613

What's on in Chijnaya

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

Monuments and museums in Chijnaya

All monuments

Nature around Chijnaya

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 Chijnaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chijnaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 20 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 46 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 74 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Chijnaya

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

Postal code

21136

Places near Chijnaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chijnaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chijnaya.
What is the hottest month in Chijnaya?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chijnaya?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chijnaya?
February is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chijnaya?
The postal code of Chijnaya is 21136.