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Puno, Peru

Cachicucho

Cachicucho is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,574 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time03:40
17.04° S, 70.04° WElevation 4,574 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cachicuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low12° / -4°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cachicucho at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Cachicucho

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct8°-6°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct9°-4°
Fri30 Oct10°-7°
Sat31 Oct11°-4°
Sun1 Nov13°-3°
Mon2 Nov13°-2°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov14°0°
Wed4 Nov15°2°
Thu5 Nov14°2°
Fri6 Nov14°2°

When to go to Cachicucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121425465658565659615733
High10°10°10°10°9°8°8°10°11°12°12°11°
Low-2°-2°-2°-4°-5°-6°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)14313192307561215233274
Wet days13139310111338

What's on in Cachicucho

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

Nature around Cachicucho

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 Cachicucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cachicucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 92 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 135 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 131 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Cachicucho

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

Places near Cachicucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cachicucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachicucho.
What is the hottest month in Cachicucho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachicucho?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachicucho?
February is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.