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La Libertad, Peru

Choctamalca

Choctamalca is a locality in La Libertad, Peru, 3,430 m above sea level. It has a population of about 274. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population274
Local time09:30
7.88° S, 77.96° WElevation 3,430 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes13320, 13360
The year in Choctamalcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Choctamalca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Choctamalca

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°2°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°4°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°4°2.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°1°
Sun1 Nov17°4°10 mm
Mon2 Nov16°5°7.6 mm
Tue3 Nov16°6°6.7 mm
Wed4 Nov16°8°8.8 mm
Thu5 Nov12°6°16.3 mm

When to go to Choctamalca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score372928355466697463464438
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°2°3°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)1391702011264419101444114113125
Wet days1314181395436111213

What's on in Choctamalca

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

Monuments and museums in Choctamalca

All monuments

Nature around Choctamalca

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 Choctamalca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Choctamalca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 66 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 106 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 138 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 30 km

Towns and villages around Choctamalca

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

Postal codes

1332013360

Places near Choctamalca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Choctamalca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choctamalca.
What is the hottest month in Choctamalca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Choctamalca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choctamalca?
March is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Choctamalca?
Choctamalca has 2 postal codes: 13320, 13360.