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Provincia de Cusco
Provincia de Cusco
Cuzco Department, Peru

Chontos

Chontos is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,608 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:03
13.60° S, 72.07° WElevation 3,608 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chontosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chontos at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chontos

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°9°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°7°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°6°3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°6°2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°7°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°7°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Chontos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283030557369758078604332
High14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°15°15°15°14°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°2°3°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)295242213711399142882119200
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Chontos

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

Monuments and museums in Chontos

All monuments

Nature around Chontos

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 Chontos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chontos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 56 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 133 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 147 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 29 km

Towns and villages around Chontos

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

Places near Chontos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chontos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chontos.
What is the hottest month in Chontos?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chontos?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chontos?
February is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.