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Puno, Peru

Canchuma

Canchuma is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,540 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time00:59
16.97° S, 70.00° WElevation 4,540 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Canchumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low13° / -4°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Canchuma at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Canchuma

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°0°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct8°0°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct10°-1°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-2°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-6°1 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-4°

When to go to Canchuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81012375356545351504617
High10°10°10°10°9°8°8°10°11°13°12°11°
Low-2°-2°-2°-4°-6°-6°-6°-6°-6°-4°-4°-2°
Rain (mm)13011982266451112213169
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Canchuma

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

Nature around Canchuma

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 Canchuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canchuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 91 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 143 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 135 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Canchuma

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

Places near Canchuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canchuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canchuma.
What is the hottest month in Canchuma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Canchuma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canchuma?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.