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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Apacheta

Apacheta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,944 m above sea level. It has a population of about 35. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population35
Local time05:18
16.04° S, 69.86° WElevation 3,944 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21510, 21515
The year in Apachetaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Apacheta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthJanuary

308 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 47 km

Weather in Apacheta

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°3°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°4°9.7 mm
Sun25 Oct19°3°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°0°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°1°

When to go to Apacheta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232627466568676965555131
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°14°
Low5°5°4°2°0°-1°-2°0°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)308268188841613824457289166
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Apacheta

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

Monuments and museums in Apacheta

All monuments

Nature around Apacheta

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 Apacheta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Apacheta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 134 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 103 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 128 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Apacheta

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

Postal codes

2151021515

Places near Apacheta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Apacheta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Apacheta.
What is the hottest month in Apacheta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Apacheta?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Apacheta?
January is the wettest month with about 308 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Apacheta?
Apacheta has 2 postal codes: 21510, 21515.