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Puno, Peru

Aropata

Aropata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,057 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 timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time06:04
16.73° S, 69.82° WElevation 4,057 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21660
The year in Aropataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Aropata at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Aropata

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°4°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct14°5°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°1°
Mon26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct17°2°
Wed28 Oct17°1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°0°
Fri30 Oct19°0°
Sat31 Oct19°0°

When to go to Aropata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232526496363626767656133
High12°12°12°12°12°11°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low2°2°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-3°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)16014296347551215274484
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Aropata

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

Nature around Aropata

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 Aropata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aropata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 97 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 87 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 79 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Aropata

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

Postal code

21660

Places near Aropata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aropata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aropata.
What is the hottest month in Aropata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Aropata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aropata?
January is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Aropata?
The postal code of Aropata is 21660.