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Alto Escantapi

Alto Escantapi is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,962 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:06
15.14° S, 69.94° WElevation 3,962 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21320
The year in Alto Escantapiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Alto Escantapi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

264 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Alto Escantapi

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°6°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°3°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°3°
Fri30 Oct18°2°
Sat31 Oct18°4°
Sun1 Nov19°5°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°6°2 mm
Tue3 Nov19°5°

When to go to Alto Escantapi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242728405962687271514430
High13°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°15°14°
Low5°4°4°3°0°-2°-2°-1°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)2642081748117115184089106155
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Alto Escantapi

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

Nature around Alto Escantapi

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 Alto Escantapi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alto Escantapi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 46 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 53 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 116 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Alto Escantapi

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

Postal code

21320

Places near Alto Escantapi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alto Escantapi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alto Escantapi.
What is the hottest month in Alto Escantapi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Alto Escantapi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alto Escantapi?
January is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alto Escantapi?
The postal code of Alto Escantapi is 21320.