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Provincia de Jauja
Provincia de Jauja
Junin, Peru

Chunta

Chunta is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,735 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:27
11.72° S, 75.54° WElevation 3,735 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12620
The year in Chuntaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chunta at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 7.5 km

Weather in Chunta

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°8°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct17°9°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°9°5.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°4°
Thu29 Oct21°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°8°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°3 mm

When to go to Chunta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302525455858626459534934
High13°13°13°13°12°12°11°12°12°13°13°13°
Low5°5°5°4°3°1°0°1°2°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)16415815972291517245386100138
Wet days1214177431135611

What's on in Chunta

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

Monuments and museums in Chunta

All monuments

Nature around Chunta

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 Chunta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chunta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 116 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 51 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 109 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Chunta

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

Postal code

12620

Places near Chunta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chunta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chunta.
What is the hottest month in Chunta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chunta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chunta?
March is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chunta?
The postal code of Chunta is 12620.