Puno, Peru
Cahuaya
Cahuaya is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,964 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:26
15.25° S, 69.54° WElevation 3,964 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21420October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cahuaya at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:05 · 17:4012 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:22Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in October
Coolest month0°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
283 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
8 mm of rain
Weather in Cahuaya
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 68%
Today26 Oct14°5°5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°4°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°6°
Mon2 Nov17°4°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov12°4°1.7 mm
When to go to Cahuaya
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 24 | 26 | 36 | 54 | 57 | 61 | 65 | 64 | 45 | 38 | 25 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 5° | 3° | 1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 283 | 224 | 181 | 93 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 43 | 91 | 112 | 174 |
| Wet days | 21 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
What's on in Cahuaya
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Cahuaya
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cahuaya
Earthquakes around Cahuaya
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195048magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 89 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 89 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 112 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 138 km
Towns and villages around Cahuaya
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Huatapata1.8 kmHuanucollo2.2 kmVentilla2.2 kmParque Cahuya2.4 kmHuayrapata3.1 kmMallcosuca3.3 kmPiclatepate3.4 kmAlto Challapa3.6 kmMicancuyo4 kmCruz Cucho4.4 kmEsquerica4.9 kmAncocarca5.1 kmQuetuña5.1 kmCalhcuyo5.2 kmTicani Cariquita5.3 kmQueñuani5.4 kmSapocachi5.5 kmCruzcucho5.5 kmHacienda Japucollo5.6 kmJapucuyo5.6 kmQuerata5.8 kmPampa Huatasani6.1 kmÑapa Pampa6.5 kmÑapa Central6.8 kmChease6.9 kmLisani7 kmPhequeamaya7 kmFormuri7 kmSapamaya7.2 kmHuancochini7.2 kmLlocalamarca7.2 kmHulacaya7.4 kmJachacolline7.6 kmLorihuacha7.7 kmHuancuire7.8 kmCallipata Lizane7.9 kmCcaracota8 kmJilipata8.1 kmCruz Cucho8.1 kmTuntañainacha8.3 kmCarcapata8.3 kmSisinahuyo8.4 kmChacarapi8.4 kmQuello Quello8.4 kmTiquitiqui8.4 kmJoraata8.7 kmJacha Huipata8.7 kmChejepampa8.7 kmPatillpata8.8 kmSayhuanicuyo8.8 kmHuancanehuyo8.9 kmPuncocuyo9 kmChacaccucho9.1 kmQuilca9.3 kmLupuhuyo9.3 kmTomapiura9.4 kmCalamarca9.4 kmAsani9.4 kmHuarihuma9.5 kmHuayllacuyo9.7 kmCarcapata9.9 kmCotapata Lirima10 kmMillupata10 kmPatapata11 kmChullunuiani11 kmUmajalso11 kmSicta Pampa11 kmChacapata11 kmHuilincucho12 kmCalleparque12 kmHuarachani12 kmBella Ojechaya12 kmChejollani12 kmMantaro12 kmVilacunca13 kmAlcamarine13 kmSucapuca13 kmOcuruni13 kmJamachiri13 kmTisnacollo13 km
Postal code
21420
Places near Cahuaya
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cahuaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cahuaya.
What is the hottest month in Cahuaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cahuaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cahuaya?
January is the wettest month with about 283 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cahuaya?
The postal code of Cahuaya is 21420.