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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Chontaca

Chontaca is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 2,263 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:24
13.57° S, 73.25° WElevation 2,263 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chontacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chontaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 18 km

Weather in Chontaca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°15°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct27°15°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°8.3 mm
Tue27 Oct27°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°14°1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°16°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°17°1 mm
Sun1 Nov29°17°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov29°17°

When to go to Chontaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505151738995999892726351
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°12°11°9°9°9°11°11°12°13°
Rain (mm)1441251204515691725475694
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Chontaca

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

Monuments and museums in Chontaca

All monuments

Nature around Chontaca

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 Chontaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chontaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 126 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 119 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 125 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Chontaca

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

Places near Chontaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chontaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chontaca.
What is the hottest month in Chontaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Chontaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chontaca?
February is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.