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Puno, Peru

Chinchillane

Chinchillane is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,459 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population10
Local time17:25
17.15° S, 69.80° WElevation 4,459 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21650
The year in Chinchillaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low13° / -3°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chinchillane at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chinchillane

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°4°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°1°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°-1°
Mon26 Oct12°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°-5°
Fri30 Oct12°-4°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°
Sun1 Nov15°-3°

When to go to Chinchillane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81113405456545455555118
High10°10°10°10°9°8°8°10°11°13°13°12°
Low-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-6°-5°-5°-3°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)164149103297571212213679
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Chinchillane

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

Nature around Chinchillane

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 Chinchillane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinchillane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 130 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 119 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 146 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Chinchillane

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

Postal code

21650

Places near Chinchillane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinchillane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinchillane.
What is the hottest month in Chinchillane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinchillane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinchillane?
January is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chinchillane?
The postal code of Chinchillane is 21650.