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Puno, Peru

Chircacache

Chircacache is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,190 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time15:54
17.02° S, 69.71° WElevation 4,190 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chircacacheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Chircacache at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chircacache

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°4°4.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°2°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct13°2°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°0°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-3°
Fri30 Oct17°-3°
Sat31 Oct17°-2°

When to go to Chircacache

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222426506361616668686433
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°14°15°15°14°
Low1°1°1°-2°-3°-4°-4°-3°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)15113694286451211213873
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Chircacache

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

Nature around Chircacache

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 Chircacache

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chircacache

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 142 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 120 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 118 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Chircacache

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

Places near Chircacache

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chircacache?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chircacache.
What is the hottest month in Chircacache?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chircacache?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chircacache?
January is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.