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Puno, Peru

Calahuancata

Calahuancata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,200 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population2
Local time10:58
17.26° S, 69.66° WElevation 4,200 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21650
The year in Calahuancataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low15° / -2°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Calahuancata at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Calahuancata

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°2°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct16°4°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°3°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°-5°
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct13°0°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-4°
Fri30 Oct15°-7°
Sat31 Oct16°-2°

When to go to Calahuancata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242728526158566466686535
High12°12°12°12°11°10°10°12°13°15°15°14°
Low1°0°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)16014710225646108173469
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Calahuancata

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

Nature around Calahuancata

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 Calahuancata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calahuancata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 115 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 139 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 133 km
6.3Belén 28 km ↙2017 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Calahuancata

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

Postal code

21650

Places near Calahuancata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calahuancata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calahuancata.
What is the hottest month in Calahuancata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Calahuancata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calahuancata?
January is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calahuancata?
The postal code of Calahuancata is 21650.