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Monthly climate in Chuquitira, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chuquitira features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 6 °C (44 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -14 °C (6 °F) or can rise to as high as 19 °C (66 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 768 mm (30.2 inches) and receives 123 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Chuquitira enjoys an average of 3904 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 5 minutes to 13 hours 7 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Chuquitira, Peru

The warmest months in Chuquitira are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 6 to 6 °C (43 - 44 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 4 °C (38 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chuquitira experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 204 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Chuquitira. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Mean maximum14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Average high11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Daily mean5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(44°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Average low1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(33°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		0°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum-3°C
(26°F)		-4°C
(24°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-3°C
(27°F)
Minimum-4°C
(24°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-14°C
(6°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-5°C
(22°F)		-3°C
(26°F)

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Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Chuquitira, Peru with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Chuquitira, Peru

Chuquitira usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 23 rainy days and 165 mm (6.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Chuquitira are June, July and August. On average, 7 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Chuquitira. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)169 (6.6)166 (6.5)159 (6.3)45 (1.8)12 (0.5)8 (0.3)8 (0.3)5 (0.2)21 (0.8)34 (1.3)44 (1.7)95 (3.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)21222613421155716

Monthly sunshine hours in Chuquitira, Peru

The sunniest months in Chuquitira are August, October and November, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 34 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Chuquitira: January, February and March receive an average of 9 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Chuquitira. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours255274309319337320337348345363352339
Mean daily daylight hours13h 0m12h 38m12h 9m11h 40m11h 17m11h 5m11h 11m11h 32m11h 59m12h 29m12h 54m13h 7m

Solar UV radiation in Chuquitira, Peru

Chuquitira experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 21 - 22, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Chuquitira UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Chuquitira. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)202122181310121417192121