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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Churu

Churu is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,078 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time12:30
16.28° S, 69.53° WElevation 4,078 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21530
The year in Churuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Churu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

343 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Churu

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°3°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct14°3°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°1°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct15°0°
Sat31 Oct16°1°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°2°
Mon2 Nov15°2°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov16°4°1.7 mm

When to go to Churu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161921406162616561494523
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°14°13°
Low4°4°4°2°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)34328920782181812294769100172
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Churu

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

Nature around Churu

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 Churu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Churu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 127 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 133 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 86 km
6.0Lampa 14 km ↗1994 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Churu

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

Postal code

21530

Places near Churu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Churu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Churu.
What is the hottest month in Churu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Churu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Churu?
January is the wettest month with about 343 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Churu?
The postal code of Churu is 21530.