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Provincia de Tayacaja
Provincia de Tayacaja
Huancavelica, Peru

Chontajirca

Chontajirca is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,859 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:26
12.20° S, 75.00° WElevation 3,859 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chontajircaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chontajirca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

23 mm of rain

Weather in Chontajirca

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°6°9.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°4°1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°3°
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct15°2°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°6°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov16°5°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov15°6°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov15°5°1 mm

When to go to Chontajirca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262626446264707163534829
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°
Low7°7°6°6°5°4°3°4°5°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)220212190853723314273122111190
Wet days1619199541247814

What's on in Chontajirca

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

Nature around Chontajirca

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 Chontajirca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chontajirca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 84 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 38 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 147 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Chontajirca

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

Places near Chontajirca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chontajirca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chontajirca.
What is the hottest month in Chontajirca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chontajirca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chontajirca?
March is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.