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Huancavelica, Peru

Chipta

Chipta is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,174 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population6
Local time08:40
13.59° S, 74.94° WElevation 4,174 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code09520
The year in Chiptaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Chipta at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 45 km

Weather in Chipta

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°2°14.1 mm
Sat24 Oct11°3°9.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°2°10.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°0°1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°-1°2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°1°2 mm

When to go to Chipta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131314375251575852383515
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)1671801675826161931499378137
Wet days1719187430147814

What's on in Chipta

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

Monuments and museums in Chipta

All monuments

Nature around Chipta

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 Chipta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chipta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 146 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 99 km
6.4Huacachina 45 km ↙2007 · 150 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Chipta

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

Postal code

09520

Places near Chipta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chipta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chipta.
What is the hottest month in Chipta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chipta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chipta?
February is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chipta?
The postal code of Chipta is 09520.