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Provincia de Huamanga
Provincia de Huamanga
Ayacucho, Peru

Chunucancha

Chunucancha is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,758 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:16
13.16° S, 74.02° WElevation 3,758 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chunucanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chunucancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 22 km

Weather in Chunucancha

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°5°11.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°2°2.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°1.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°6°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°9.4 mm
Sun1 Nov15°5°6.1 mm
Mon2 Nov12°6°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov12°6°26.8 mm

When to go to Chunucancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212121395858636660423823
High13°13°13°12°12°12°11°12°13°13°13°13°
Low6°5°5°5°3°2°1°2°3°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)163176152472361421357991149
Wet days19222194311410917

What's on in Chunucancha

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

Monuments and museums in Chunucancha

All monuments

Nature around Chunucancha

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 Chunucancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chunucancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 93 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 96 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 133 km
5.6Chuschi 34 km ↓1991 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Chunucancha

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

Places near Chunucancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chunucancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chunucancha.
What is the hottest month in Chunucancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chunucancha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chunucancha?
February is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.