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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Ayupalca

Ayupalca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,279 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time18:25
16.67° S, 69.50° WElevation 4,279 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ayupalcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Ayupalca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthJanuary

276 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Ayupalca

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°3°
Tue27 Oct10°0°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-3°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct14°0°
Sun1 Nov15°0°
Mon2 Nov15°2°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov16°3°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov15°4°0.9 mm

When to go to Ayupalca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161920446464626765595426
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°15°14°13°
Low2°2°1°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-1°1°2°
Rain (mm)2762371686214121024325283139
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Ayupalca

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

Nature around Ayupalca

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 Ayupalca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ayupalca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 129 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 90 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 51 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Ayupalca

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

Places near Ayupalca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ayupalca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ayupalca.
What is the hottest month in Ayupalca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Ayupalca?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ayupalca?
January is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.