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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Camacota

Camacota is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,523 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:09
16.98° S, 69.52° WElevation 4,523 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21640
The year in Camacotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low14° / -3°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Camacota at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

248 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Weather in Camacota

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct12°-3°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-5°
Fri30 Oct14°-5°
Sat31 Oct15°-5°
Sun1 Nov16°-5°
Mon2 Nov15°-3°
Tue3 Nov16°1°4.2 mm
Wed4 Nov15°1°1.4 mm

When to go to Camacota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121415395656556060565223
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°13°14°14°13°
Low0°0°-1°-3°-6°-6°-6°-6°-5°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)24821815448108819193668117
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Camacota

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

Nature around Camacota

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 Camacota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Camacota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 143 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 136 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 117 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Camacota

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

Postal code

21640

Places near Camacota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Camacota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Camacota.
What is the hottest month in Camacota?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Camacota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Camacota?
January is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Camacota?
The postal code of Camacota is 21640.