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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Choncorcota

Choncorcota is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,824 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time14:49
16.21° S, 69.51° WElevation 3,824 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Choncorcotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Choncorcota at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

322 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Choncorcota

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°6°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°2°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°2°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct15°2°
Sun1 Nov17°2°
Mon2 Nov16°5°
Tue3 Nov17°7°1 mm
Wed4 Nov17°7°

When to go to Choncorcota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222426456466646863534929
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°15°14°
Low6°6°6°4°2°1°0°1°3°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)3222701987816161126456494161
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Choncorcota

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

Nature around Choncorcota

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 Choncorcota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Choncorcota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 131 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 142 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 92 km
6.0Lampa 14 km ↗1994 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Choncorcota

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

Places near Choncorcota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Choncorcota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choncorcota.
What is the hottest month in Choncorcota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Choncorcota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choncorcota?
January is the wettest month with about 322 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.