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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Calacirca

Calacirca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,337 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time02:25
17.11° S, 69.54° WElevation 4,337 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21640
The year in Calacircaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low15° / -3°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Calacirca at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Calacirca

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct13°-3°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-5°
Fri30 Oct15°-5°
Sat31 Oct16°-4°
Sun1 Nov17°-5°
Mon2 Nov16°-2°
Tue3 Nov17°1°4.2 mm
Wed4 Nov16°2°1.4 mm

When to go to Calacirca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192225506260596567676331
High12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°14°15°15°14°
Low1°0°0°-3°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-1°0°
Rain (mm)2201951384197716142856100
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Calacirca

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

Nature around Calacirca

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 Calacirca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calacirca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 129 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 141 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 144 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Calacirca

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

Postal code

21640

Places near Calacirca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calacirca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calacirca.
What is the hottest month in Calacirca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Calacirca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calacirca?
January is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calacirca?
The postal code of Calacirca is 21640.