Huánuco Department, Peru
Chontayaco
Chontayaco is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,744 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:08
9.72° S, 76.59° WElevation 3,744 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10730October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chontayaco at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:39 · 18:0312 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:42Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month12°C
Average high in November
Coolest month0°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthDecember
166 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
30 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 16 km
Weather in Chontayaco
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%
Today26 Oct12°3°8.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°1°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°2°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct13°1°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°3°7.7 mm
Sun1 Nov11°3°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov12°3°6.4 mm
Tue3 Nov10°4°10.3 mm
When to go to Chontayaco
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 34 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 41 | 31 | 24 | 20 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 4° | 3° | 2° | 1° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 3° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 181 | 188 | 208 | 118 | 60 | 37 | 30 | 39 | 66 | 119 | 148 | 166 |
| Wet days | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 17 |
What's on in Chontayaco
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chontayaco
Nature around Chontayaco
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chontayaco
Earthquakes around Chontayaco
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195041magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 117 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 144 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 133 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 101 km
Towns and villages around Chontayaco
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rondobamba0.8 kmSahuay0.8 kmYanajaga1.3 kmPampa Huasi1.5 kmLuychocancha1.7 kmChaupimarca1.9 kmPiruro2 kmUcrohuasi2 kmTingo2.1 kmCuralio2.1 kmParshapatac2.4 kmSanta Ana2.6 kmHagoragra2.8 kmYurac Yaco3 kmParashapampa3.1 kmYachas3.1 kmCushpi3.3 kmSogo Pampa3.9 kmShuyojaga3.9 kmPuagrahuay4.3 kmYanayanta4.5 kmAhuicuna5 kmYunyac5.1 kmUlluy5.1 kmSan Juan de Vinchos5.2 kmShayhua6 kmShurupampa6.3 kmTunahuain6.3 kmPutaga6.8 kmChupán6.9 kmRahua7 kmCachiyaco7.1 kmPasahuain7.8 kmSan Cruz Cuspampa7.9 kmAntapampa7.9 kmMashuapata8.1 kmSumpacruz8.2 kmVilla Castilla8.5 kmHualpachin8.5 kmJarpo8.5 kmCochapampa8.6 kmVilcabamba8.9 kmJircacancha9 kmJaroragra9 kmAcobamba9 kmSiula9 kmMishahuain9.1 kmMatacac9.1 kmRodeo Corral9.5 kmAndahuayla9.5 kmHuarihuain9.5 kmRirpash9.5 kmShirihuasi9.6 kmJuyoc9.7 kmRare9.9 kmCallanca10 kmMagra10 kmSan Juan de Pajo10 kmCuncush10 kmPogocancha10 kmPariacancha10 kmAncatarian10 kmTullu Ucro11 kmTucushragra11 kmPataramrash11 kmHuina11 kmMesa Pata11 kmJatun Ogo11 kmPucapacsha11 kmLlacshacayán11 kmHumpare11 kmPucacorral11 kmCocha12 kmGueshguetuna12 kmChogopampa12 kmSagragallan12 kmRaquiscocha12 kmTancash Pata12 kmPupuncocha12 kmQueñuana12 km
Postal code
10730
Places near Chontayaco
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chontayaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chontayaco.
What is the hottest month in Chontayaco?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chontayaco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chontayaco?
December is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chontayaco?
The postal code of Chontayaco is 10730.