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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Chuñuma

Chuñuma is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,588 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:41
14.05° S, 71.23° WElevation 4,588 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chuñumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chuñuma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

305 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Chuñuma

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°-2°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct9°0°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°-1°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-1°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-2°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°0°3 mm
Sat31 Oct6°0°3.5 mm

When to go to Chuñuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3561842444953401663
High8°8°9°8°8°8°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-6°-5°-4°-2°-1°-1°
Rain (mm)3052682571002417132645115155229
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Chuñuma

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

Nature around Chuñuma

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 Chuñuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chuñuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 139 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 137 km
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 148 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Chuñuma

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

Places near Chuñuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chuñuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chuñuma.
What is the hottest month in Chuñuma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chuñuma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chuñuma?
January is the wettest month with about 305 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.