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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Altanasa

Altanasa is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,045 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:48
16.71° S, 69.35° WElevation 4,045 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Altanasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 0°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Altanasa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

246 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Altanasa

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°-1°
Sat31 Oct18°0°
Sun1 Nov19°0°
Mon2 Nov19°1°
Tue3 Nov18°3°1.6 mm
Wed4 Nov20°4°
Thu5 Nov20°6°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov20°4°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov19°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Altanasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232628486767677270625534
High13°13°13°13°14°13°13°14°15°16°16°14°
Low3°3°2°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-2°0°2°3°
Rain (mm)246213147501010819244069116
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Altanasa

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

Nature around Altanasa

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 Altanasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Altanasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 146 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 146 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 89 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 36 km

Towns and villages around Altanasa

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

Places near Altanasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Altanasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altanasa.
What is the hottest month in Altanasa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Altanasa?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altanasa?
January is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.