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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Canchuyo

Canchuyo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,961 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:03
16.27° S, 69.92° WElevation 3,961 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21510
The year in Canchuyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 0°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Canchuyo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

215 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 66 km

Weather in Canchuyo

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct17°0°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct18°-4°
Fri30 Oct19°-1°
Sat31 Oct19°0°
Sun1 Nov19°-1°
Mon2 Nov19°1°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov19°2°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov20°4°
Thu5 Nov19°4°0.7 mm

When to go to Canchuyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252828476668697269605634
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°14°
Low3°3°3°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-2°0°2°3°
Rain (mm)21519813154108516284559118
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Canchuyo

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

Monuments and museums in Canchuyo

All monuments

Nature around Canchuyo

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 Canchuyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canchuyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 88 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 139 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 114 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Canchuyo

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

Postal code

21510

Places near Canchuyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canchuyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canchuyo.
What is the hottest month in Canchuyo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Canchuyo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canchuyo?
January is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Canchuyo?
The postal code of Canchuyo is 21510.