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Puno, Peru

Cachuma

Cachuma is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,018 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time09:53
16.56° S, 69.68° WElevation 4,018 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cachumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Cachuma at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Cachuma

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°3°13.5 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°2°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°
Tue27 Oct15°1°
Wed28 Oct13°1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct15°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Cachuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202324486465636867635931
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low2°2°2°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-1°1°2°
Rain (mm)226195134511110819274365118
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Cachuma

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

Nature around Cachuma

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 Cachuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cachuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 109 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 102 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 73 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Cachuma

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

Places near Cachuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cachuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachuma.
What is the hottest month in Cachuma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachuma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachuma?
January is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.