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Provincia de Junín
Provincia de Junín
Junin, Peru

Chuntas

Chuntas is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,418 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time17:09
11.25° S, 76.05° WElevation 4,418 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chuntasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chuntas at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

237 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.5 km

Weather in Chuntas

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°4°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct11°1°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct10°3°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-3°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-5°
Fri30 Oct14°1°2 mm
Sat31 Oct13°1°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov13°3°6.9 mm

When to go to Chuntas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202017344646515146393422
High10°9°9°9°9°8°8°9°9°10°10°10°
Low0°1°1°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)2242172371114829243877119142188
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Chuntas

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

Monuments and museums in Chuntas

All monuments

Nature around Chuntas

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 Chuntas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chuntas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 125 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 68 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 121 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Chuntas

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

Places near Chuntas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chuntas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chuntas.
What is the hottest month in Chuntas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chuntas?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chuntas?
March is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.