Puno, Peru
Calancachi
Calancachi is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,949 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:33
15.12° S, 69.53° WElevation 3,949 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21400October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Calancachi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:05 · 17:4012 h 34 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 month-1°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
290 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Weather in Calancachi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 82%
Today26 Oct12°4°12.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°3°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°3°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct15°0°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°3°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°4°
Mon2 Nov10°5°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov8°3°10.1 mm
When to go to Calancachi
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 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 35 | 53 | 56 | 61 | 65 | 63 | 43 | 36 | 23 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 3° | 2° | 0° | -1° | -2° | -1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 290 | 234 | 184 | 98 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 25 | 48 | 101 | 124 | 190 |
| Wet days | 21 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
What's on in Calancachi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Calancachi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Calancachi
Earthquakes around Calancachi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195049magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 140 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 85 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 81 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 111 km
Towns and villages around Calancachi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tisnacollo1.5 kmYaputira1.8 kmCcasccaccollo1.8 kmCcarcapampa2 kmSolitario2.6 kmCuyototorane2.9 kmPongoni3 kmMantaro3.2 kmTicalacaya3.3 kmHumajalso3.5 kmSucasucani3.9 kmCatave4.4 kmVilla Kantutani4.4 kmVargas Cucho5.3 kmTarucani5.6 kmHuaracuyo5.7 kmSucasani5.8 kmChilluparje6.3 kmMicayani6.3 kmSalvianepata6.3 kmQuejoni6.5 kmPampa Lacaya6.5 kmHuaychune6.5 kmCalahuyo6.6 kmPurumhuyo6.7 kmPanascachi6.8 kmPatapata7.3 kmParahuaycho7.3 kmCalamarca7.3 kmMachacmarca7.5 kmHuijipata Altos Cazador7.7 kmCruzcucho7.8 kmCantacantane8 kmAchullane8 kmBella Ojechaya8.1 kmCalleparque8.3 kmHuarihuma8.4 kmLlocalamarca8.6 kmHuancuchopata8.7 kmCarcapata8.7 kmChuñucane9.1 kmChullunuiani9.1 kmVilaccollo9.3 kmAchacarca9.7 kmTiquitiqui9.8 kmEsquerica9.8 kmJirune10 kmChullunquiane10 kmQuello Quello10 kmAncocarca10 kmCruz Cucho10 kmHavercuyo10 kmQuishuarani10 kmHuancanehuyo10 kmCellhuaccota10 kmJoraata11 kmAsani11 kmChacapata11 kmSorapata11 kmMillupata11 kmQuetuña11 kmMachacollo11 kmLos Andes Achucachi11 kmAlcamarine11 kmContaya12 kmAlto Libertad12 kmHacienda Japucollo12 kmAchullane12 kmChejepampa12 kmHuayrapata12 kmSalla12 kmChease12 kmQueñuani12 kmHulacaya12 kmBajo Hacha Pampa12 kmFujupata12 kmHuayrapata12 kmHuanucollo13 kmHalla13 kmAntahuyo13 km
Postal code
21400
Places near Calancachi
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Calancachi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calancachi.
What is the hottest month in Calancachi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Calancachi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calancachi?
January is the wettest month with about 290 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calancachi?
The postal code of Calancachi is 21400.