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Ayacucho, Peru

Chucay

Chucay is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 4,076 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:38
12.53° S, 74.20° WElevation 4,076 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chucayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low10° / 2°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chucay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

267 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

35 mm of rain

Weather in Chucay

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°1°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct11°2°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct11°3°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct8°3°8.4 mm
Tue27 Oct9°2°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct9°1°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°4°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct7°4°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct7°4°5.9 mm

When to go to Chucay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score44422444955554223165
High9°9°9°9°9°8°7°8°9°10°10°9°
Low3°3°3°2°1°0°-1°0°1°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)2602672581209435607692156170246
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Chucay

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

Nature around Chucay

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 Chucay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chucay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 104 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 122 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 136 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Chucay

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

Places near Chucay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chucay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chucay.
What is the hottest month in Chucay?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chucay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chucay?
February is the wettest month with about 267 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.