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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Jachuta

Jachuta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,084 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time23:47
16.75° S, 69.36° WElevation 4,084 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jachutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 0°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Jachuta at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

273 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Jachuta

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct16°5°
Tue27 Oct15°3°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°0°
Thu29 Oct17°-3°
Fri30 Oct17°0°
Sat31 Oct18°-2°
Sun1 Nov18°-1°
Mon2 Nov18°1°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°3°
Wed4 Nov19°5°

When to go to Jachuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212426466464646967605332
High12°13°12°12°13°12°12°14°15°15°15°14°
Low2°2°2°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)273237164551010920264377129
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Jachuta

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

Nature around Jachuta

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 Jachuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jachuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 146 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 141 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 84 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 34 km

Towns and villages around Jachuta

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

Places near Jachuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jachuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jachuta.
What is the hottest month in Jachuta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Jachuta?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jachuta?
January is the wettest month with about 273 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.