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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Chunchuna

Chunchuna is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,295 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:24
13.86° S, 72.11° WElevation 3,295 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chunchunaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chunchuna at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chunchuna

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°7°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°8°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct24°8°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°7.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°8°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°9°1 mm

When to go to Chunchuna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444647718883909694765948
High17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°18°18°18°17°
Low8°8°8°7°5°4°4°5°6°7°8°8°
Rain (mm)2251841645285611226185144
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Chunchuna

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

Nature around Chunchuna

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 Chunchuna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chunchuna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 84 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 116 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 119 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 18 km

Towns and villages around Chunchuna

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

Places near Chunchuna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chunchuna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chunchuna.
What is the hottest month in Chunchuna?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Chunchuna?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chunchuna?
February is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.