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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Chincane

Chincane is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,877 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time11:03
16.60° S, 69.05° WElevation 3,877 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chincaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chincane at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

366 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Chincane

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°7°3.8 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°4.6 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct15°4°
Sun1 Nov16°4°
Mon2 Nov14°7°
Tue3 Nov15°9°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov15°9°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov15°9°1 mm

When to go to Chincane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273031506766667067605535
High13°14°13°13°14°13°13°14°15°15°16°15°
Low6°5°5°4°2°0°0°1°2°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)36630322181151511243860107179
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Chincane

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

Nature around Chincane

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 Chincane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chincane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 114 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 39 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 133 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Chincane

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

Places near Chincane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chincane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chincane.
What is the hottest month in Chincane?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chincane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chincane?
January is the wettest month with about 366 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.