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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Cancatani

Cancatani is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,571 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time15:46
16.55° S, 70.01° WElevation 4,571 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21510
The year in Cancataniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low14° / -4°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Cancatani at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 93 km

Weather in Cancatani

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 24 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°-1°
Sat31 Oct16°-4°
Sun1 Nov16°-4°
Mon2 Nov15°-3°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov15°-1°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov17°0°
Thu5 Nov16°1°
Fri6 Nov15°3°5.8 mm
Sat7 Nov16°1°0.7 mm
Sun8 Nov16°1°3.2 mm

When to go to Cancatani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151724445657566164625930
High11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°12°14°14°12°
Low0°0°-1°-3°-6°-7°-7°-6°-6°-4°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)176163109449651420334798
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Cancatani

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

Monuments and museums in Cancatani

All monuments

Nature around Cancatani

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 Cancatani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cancatani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 74 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 112 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 105 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Cancatani

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

Postal code

21510

Places near Cancatani

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cancatani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cancatani.
What is the hottest month in Cancatani?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cancatani?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cancatani?
January is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cancatani?
The postal code of Cancatani is 21510.