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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Chuñucane

Chuñucane is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,971 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:25
15.09° S, 69.61° WElevation 3,971 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chuñucaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chuñucane at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

293 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Chuñucane

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°4°12.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°4°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct16°1°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°3°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°4°
Mon2 Nov10°5°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov9°3°10.1 mm

When to go to Chuñucane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192224355457626564433622
High13°13°13°12°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low4°4°4°2°0°-1°-1°-1°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)29324019199271582448102126191
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Chuñucane

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

Nature around Chuñucane

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 Chuñucane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chuñucane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 137 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 76 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 72 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Chuñucane

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

Places near Chuñucane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chuñucane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chuñucane.
What is the hottest month in Chuñucane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chuñucane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chuñucane?
January is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.