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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Ancarani

Ancarani is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,267 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time10:44
16.71° S, 69.32° WElevation 4,267 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ancaraniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low15° / 0°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Ancarani at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

268 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Ancarani

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct12°0°4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°-1°
Fri30 Oct17°-2°
Sat31 Oct17°-1°
Sun1 Nov18°0°
Mon2 Nov19°1°3.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°3°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov19°3°
Thu5 Nov14°3°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov18°4°4.9 mm

When to go to Ancarani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192223446363636865585129
High12°12°12°12°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low2°2°2°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)268232161561111920274376127
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Ancarani

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

Nature around Ancarani

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 Ancarani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancarani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 149 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 146 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 90 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 34 km

Towns and villages around Ancarani

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

Places near Ancarani

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancarani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancarani.
What is the hottest month in Ancarani?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancarani?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancarani?
January is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.