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Puno, Peru

Calcata

Calcata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,651 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time14:58
17.07° S, 69.83° WElevation 4,651 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Calcataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -4°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Calcata at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Calcata

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°2°4.6 mm
Fri23 Oct9°-1°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°0°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°-3°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-2°
Tue27 Oct9°-4°1 mm
Wed28 Oct9°-6°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-5°
Fri30 Oct14°-6°
Sat31 Oct15°-4°

When to go to Calcata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81114395456545453534917
High10°10°10°9°9°8°8°9°11°12°12°11°
Low-2°-2°-2°-4°-6°-6°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)164149103307561313233882
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Calcata

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

Nature around Calcata

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 Calcata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calcata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 139 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 112 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 148 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Calcata

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

Places near Calcata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calcata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calcata.
What is the hottest month in Calcata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Calcata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calcata?
January is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.