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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Choqueca

Choqueca is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,763 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:25
14.03° S, 72.23° WElevation 3,763 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Choquecaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Choqueca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Choqueca

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°5°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct16°5°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°5°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°9.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°2°
Wed28 Oct15°2°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°4°2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°5°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°4°5.4 mm

When to go to Choqueca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252728527066717672574029
High14°14°14°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low4°4°4°3°1°-1°-1°0°2°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)27823321166116816296994165
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Choqueca

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

Nature around Choqueca

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 Choqueca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Choqueca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 103 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 116 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 96 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 28 km

Towns and villages around Choqueca

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

Places near Choqueca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Choqueca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choqueca.
What is the hottest month in Choqueca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Choqueca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choqueca?
February is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.