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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Achacarca

Achacarca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,343 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:18
15.04° S, 69.55° WElevation 4,343 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Achacarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achacarca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

338 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Achacarca

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°2°12.1 mm
Tue27 Oct13°2°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°1°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct14°-1°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct14°1°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov14°2°
Mon2 Nov8°3°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov7°1°10.1 mm

When to go to Achacarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91214254547535653322512
High11°11°11°11°11°10°11°11°12°12°12°11°
Low2°2°2°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-1°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)3382782171153318112958121150229
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Achacarca

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

Nature around Achacarca

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 Achacarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achacarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 131 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 81 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 74 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Achacarca

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

Places near Achacarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achacarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achacarca.
What is the hottest month in Achacarca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Achacarca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achacarca?
January is the wettest month with about 338 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.