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Puno, Peru

Cachipucara

Cachipucara is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,821 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time06:47
16.03° S, 69.45° WElevation 3,821 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cachipucaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Cachipucara at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

365 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Cachipucara

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°8°3 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°2.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct15°4°
Sun1 Nov15°5°
Mon2 Nov15°8°
Tue3 Nov16°10°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov15°10°
Thu5 Nov15°11°0.9 mm

When to go to Cachipucara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202224436161596156484425
High12°13°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°13°13°13°
Low7°7°7°7°6°5°4°5°6°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)365287223102231912265278111188
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Cachipucara

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

Nature around Cachipucara

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 Cachipucara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cachipucara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 144 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 107 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 137 km
6.0Lampa 14 km ↗1994 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Cachipucara

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

Places near Cachipucara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cachipucara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachipucara.
What is the hottest month in Cachipucara?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachipucara?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachipucara?
January is the wettest month with about 365 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.