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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Chiscahuaya

Chiscahuaya is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,673 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:30
13.82° S, 72.43° WElevation 3,673 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chiscahuayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Chiscahuaya at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

9 mm of rain

Weather in Chiscahuaya

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°4°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°3.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°5°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°3.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°5°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°6°
Tue3 Nov19°7°
Wed4 Nov21°7°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov19°4°3.9 mm
Fri6 Nov18°7°4.9 mm

When to go to Chiscahuaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222425507065707671533726
High13°14°14°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low6°6°5°4°3°1°1°2°3°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)3092562318016913223580106187
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Chiscahuaya

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

Nature around Chiscahuaya

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 Chiscahuaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiscahuaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 83 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 146 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 110 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 19 km

Towns and villages around Chiscahuaya

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

Places near Chiscahuaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiscahuaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiscahuaya.
What is the hottest month in Chiscahuaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiscahuaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiscahuaya?
February is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.