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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Calachaca

Calachaca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,819 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:24
15.87° S, 69.83° WElevation 3,819 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21515, 21520
The year in Calachacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Calachaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

295 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 38 km

Weather in Calachaca

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°8°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°10.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct16°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Calachaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252728436163636563494630
High13°13°13°13°13°13°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low7°7°6°5°3°2°2°3°4°5°6°7°
Rain (mm)295247188871712720427291160
Wet days2221181154336111120

What's on in Calachaca

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

Monuments and museums in Calachaca

All monuments

Nature around Calachaca

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 Calachaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calachaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 117 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 133 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 117 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Calachaca

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

Postal codes

2151521520

Places near Calachaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calachaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calachaca.
What is the hottest month in Calachaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Calachaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calachaca?
January is the wettest month with about 295 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calachaca?
Calachaca has 2 postal codes: 21515, 21520.