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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Ancache

Ancache is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,844 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time02:25
16.70° S, 69.23° WElevation 3,844 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ancacheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low17° / 1°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Ancache at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

289 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Ancache

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°2°
Thu29 Oct18°-1°
Fri30 Oct19°1°
Sat31 Oct19°0°
Sun1 Nov20°1°
Mon2 Nov19°3°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°5°
Wed4 Nov20°7°

When to go to Ancache

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313436557372727775686241
High14°14°14°14°15°14°14°15°16°17°17°15°
Low4°4°4°1°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°3°4°
Rain (mm)289248174611112921294682137
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Ancache

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

Nature around Ancache

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 Ancache

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancache

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 147 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 95 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 30 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Ancache

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

Places near Ancache

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancache?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancache.
What is the hottest month in Ancache?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancache?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancache?
January is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.