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Jechapata

Jechapata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,464 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:41
14.18° S, 69.83° WElevation 4,464 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jechapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9October
October: high / low9° / 0°
Rain this month223mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jechapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

456 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

79 mm of rain

Weather in Jechapata

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°0°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct9°1°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct10°2°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct7°1°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct8°1°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct6°0°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct6°2°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct7°2°3 mm
Sat31 Oct6°4°5.9 mm

When to go to Jechapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score234102837434130953
High9°9°9°8°8°7°6°7°8°9°9°9°
Low1°1°1°0°-1°-3°-3°-3°-2°0°1°1°
Rain (mm)456389314195129877997144223270373
Wet days24232115118668161723

What's on in Jechapata

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

Nature around Jechapata

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 Jechapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jechapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 57 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 97 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 95 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Jechapata

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

Places near Jechapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jechapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jechapata.
What is the hottest month in Jechapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Jechapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jechapata?
January is the wettest month with about 456 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.