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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Ancocaya

Ancocaya is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,470 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:08
17.00° S, 69.48° WElevation 4,470 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21640
The year in Ancocayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low14° / -2°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Ancocaya at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Ancocaya

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct13°-3°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-5°
Fri30 Oct15°-5°
Sat31 Oct16°-4°
Sun1 Nov16°-5°
Mon2 Nov16°-2°
Tue3 Nov17°1°4.2 mm
Wed4 Nov16°2°1.4 mm

When to go to Ancocaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141718425959576363595425
High12°12°11°11°11°11°11°12°13°14°14°13°
Low1°0°0°-3°-5°-6°-6°-5°-5°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)2442161514697718173365111
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Ancocaya

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

Nature around Ancocaya

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 Ancocaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancocaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 141 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 141 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 115 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Ancocaya

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

Postal code

21640

Places near Ancocaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancocaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancocaya.
What is the hottest month in Ancocaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancocaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancocaya?
January is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ancocaya?
The postal code of Ancocaya is 21640.