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Puno, Peru

Achuta

Achuta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,223 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time11:51
17.18° S, 69.58° WElevation 4,223 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Achutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / -2°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Achuta at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Achuta

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°1°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct13°2°5.2 mm
Sat24 Oct12°3°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°-1°
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct15°-3°
Sat31 Oct16°-2°

When to go to Achuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222528516361596668696534
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°14°15°15°14°
Low1°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)173155108307561210214177
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Achuta

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

Nature around Achuta

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 Achuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 122 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 141 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 138 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Achuta

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

Places near Achuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achuta.
What is the hottest month in Achuta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Achuta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achuta?
January is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.