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Provincia de Huamalíes
Provincia de Huamalíes
Huánuco Department, Peru

Chontas

Chontas is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 4,189 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7
Local time17:59
9.64° S, 76.95° WElevation 4,189 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10660
The year in Chontasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chontas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 53 km

Weather in Chontas

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°4°9.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°4°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°-1°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°-2°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-1°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°0°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct12°2°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov10°1°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov13°2°5.4 mm

When to go to Chontas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1277193040454635261913
High11°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°1°-1°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°0°0°
Rain (mm)1852052361395227182560110147163
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Chontas

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

Monuments and museums in Chontas

All monuments

Nature around Chontas

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 Chontas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chontas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 125 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 134 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 79 km
5.5Tocache 34 km ↘1998 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Chontas

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

Postal code

10660

Places near Chontas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chontas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chontas.
What is the hottest month in Chontas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Chontas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chontas?
December is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chontas?
The postal code of Chontas is 10660.