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Provincia de Jauja
Provincia de Jauja
Junin, Peru

Chocón

Chocón is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,466 m above sea level. It has a population of about 293. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population293
Local time19:10
11.77° S, 75.53° WElevation 3,466 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12620
The year in Chocónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Chocón at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 9.3 km

Weather in Chocón

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°9°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct18°10°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct20°10°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°10°5.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°9°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°5°
Thu29 Oct23°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°9°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°8°3 mm

When to go to Chocón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373131516565697165595641
High14°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°5°3°2°1°2°3°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)1641611617127141623528598137
Wet days1214177431135611

What's on in Chocón

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

Monuments and museums in Chocón

All monuments

Nature around Chocón

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 Chocón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chocón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 116 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 49 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 110 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Chocón

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

Postal code

12620

Places near Chocón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chocón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chocón.
What is the hottest month in Chocón?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chocón?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chocón?
March is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chocón?
The postal code of Chocón is 12620.