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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Alcaaque

Alcaaque is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,042 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 time22:54
16.97° S, 69.40° WElevation 4,042 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Alcaaqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low16° / -1°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Alcaaque at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Alcaaque

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct14°-1°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-3°
Fri30 Oct16°-3°
Sat31 Oct18°-2°
Sun1 Nov18°-3°
Mon2 Nov17°0°
Tue3 Nov19°3°4.2 mm
Wed4 Nov17°4°1.4 mm

When to go to Alcaaque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252829546969677272696537
High13°13°13°13°13°12°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low2°2°2°-1°-4°-4°-5°-4°-3°-1°1°2°
Rain (mm)2322041424287616163162104
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Alcaaque

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

Nature around Alcaaque

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 Alcaaque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alcaaque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 144 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 148 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 117 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Alcaaque

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

Places near Alcaaque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alcaaque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alcaaque.
What is the hottest month in Alcaaque?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Alcaaque?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alcaaque?
January is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.