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El Collao
Puno, Peru

Alpacollo

Alpacollo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,832 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time14:45
16.11° S, 69.61° WElevation 3,832 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Alpacolloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Alpacollo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

342 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Alpacollo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°6°8.7 mm
Fri23 Oct15°5°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°7.8 mm
Sun25 Oct16°5°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct15°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Alpacollo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232526456465646763534929
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°4°2°1°1°2°3°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)34228421190181711275174100175
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Alpacollo

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

Nature around Alpacollo

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 Alpacollo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alpacollo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 124 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 106 km
6.1Pucará 8 km ←2009 · 149 km
6.0Lampa 14 km ↗1994 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Alpacollo

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

Places near Alpacollo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alpacollo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alpacollo.
What is the hottest month in Alpacollo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Alpacollo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alpacollo?
January is the wettest month with about 342 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.