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Cañiputo

Cañiputo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,505 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:28
14.28° S, 69.53° WElevation 3,505 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21220, 21365
The year in Cañiputoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month240mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cañiputo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in December

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

483 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

106 mm of rain

Weather in Cañiputo

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°4°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°3°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°12.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°6°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°4°12.2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°25.9 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°14.2 mm

When to go to Cañiputo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181820243437404438242019
High13°13°13°13°12°11°10°11°12°13°13°13°
Low6°6°5°4°3°1°0°1°2°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)483418326226163120106111157240289394
Wet days24232115118668161723

What's on in Cañiputo

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

Nature around Cañiputo

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 Cañiputo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cañiputo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 47 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 96 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 108 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Cañiputo

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

Postal codes

2122021365

Places near Cañiputo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cañiputo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cañiputo.
What is the hottest month in Cañiputo?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Cañiputo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cañiputo?
January is the wettest month with about 483 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cañiputo?
Cañiputo has 2 postal codes: 21220, 21365.