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Provincia de Tayacaja
Provincia de Tayacaja
Huancavelica, Peru

Chinchipata

Chinchipata is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,625 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:26
12.21° S, 74.58° WElevation 3,625 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chinchipataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month245mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chinchipata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

393 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

59 mm of rain

Weather in Chinchipata

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Showers · wind 0 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°6°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct8°4°19.8 mm
Tue27 Oct11°3°9.4 mm
Wed28 Oct11°5°10.4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°6°15.4 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°8.7 mm
Sat31 Oct11°6°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°6.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°6°6.8 mm

When to go to Chinchipata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171717355253586053433719
High13°13°13°13°12°11°11°12°12°13°13°13°
Low7°6°6°6°5°4°3°4°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)4304103931761045980112142245224365
Wet days1619199541247814

What's on in Chinchipata

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

Nature around Chinchipata

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 Chinchipata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinchipata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 65 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 68 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 89 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Chinchipata

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

Places near Chinchipata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinchipata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinchipata.
What is the hottest month in Chinchipata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinchipata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinchipata?
March is the wettest month with about 393 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.