Puno, Peru
Cantacantane
Cantacantane is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,906 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:29
15.10° S, 69.60° WElevation 3,906 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21400October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cantacantane at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:06 · 17:4012 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:22Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in October
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
280 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
8 mm of rain
Weather in Cantacantane
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 82%
Today26 Oct13°5°12.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°4°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct16°1°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°3°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°
Mon2 Nov10°5°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov9°3°10.1 mm
When to go to Cantacantane
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 25 | 27 | 37 | 55 | 58 | 63 | 66 | 65 | 46 | 39 | 26 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 4° | 3° | 0° | -1° | -1° | 0° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 280 | 228 | 182 | 94 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 23 | 45 | 97 | 119 | 181 |
| Wet days | 21 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
What's on in Cantacantane
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Cantacantane
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cantacantane
Earthquakes around Cantacantane
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195054magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record39within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 139 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 77 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 73 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 144 km
Towns and villages around Cantacantane
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Calahuyo1.6 kmChuñucane1.9 kmQuejoni3.3 kmVargas Cucho3.7 kmVilaccollo3.7 kmCatave4 kmVilla Kantutani4.5 kmAntahuyo4.7 kmLa Libertad5.1 kmSolitario5.6 kmBella Ojechaya5.9 kmQuishuarani6.1 kmCalleparque6.2 kmPampa Lacaya6.2 kmHuayrapata6.4 kmCcasccaccollo6.5 kmTicalacaya6.5 kmTarucani6.9 kmOccocucho6.9 kmSalla7 kmHacienda Soracucho7.1 kmCuyototorane7.3 kmPatapata7.3 kmCajahuyo7.4 kmAlcamarine7.8 kmHuilacollo7.8 kmCalancachi8 kmChacapata8 kmHuancuchopata8 kmCarcapata8.1 kmAlto Libertad8.1 kmCollpaciacunca8.2 kmAchullane8.3 kmHuijipata Altos Cazador8.3 kmMulluchini8.4 kmCalamarca8.5 kmTucruyo8.8 kmTisnacollo8.8 kmSombreroni9.1 kmTorune9.2 kmAchacarca9.3 kmCcarcapampa9.4 kmNobasabi9.4 kmPucapucune9.5 kmPongoni9.6 kmChullunquiane9.6 kmHuancanehuyo9.7 kmYaputira9.8 kmTiquitiqui9.8 kmCcallpacuyo10 kmParahuaycho10 kmMantaro10 kmLlocalamarca11 kmCotapata Lirima11 kmAltos Hilata11 kmSan Salvador11 kmTuito11 kmCruzcucho11 kmSacacane11 kmHumajalso11 kmHuallatiri12 kmHacienda Pacchane12 kmLayune12 kmSucasucani12 kmMunaypa12 kmJamachiri12 kmChacarapi12 kmHavercuyo12 kmChejollani12 kmChilluparje12 kmAchullane13 kmTarucani13 kmHacienda Japucollo13 kmQuetuña13 kmCalpacuyo13 kmCcotapata13 kmSisinahuyo13 kmHuaychune13 kmSillutamocco13 kmTicani Cariquita14 km
Postal code
21400
Places near Cantacantane
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cantacantane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cantacantane.
What is the hottest month in Cantacantane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cantacantane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cantacantane?
January is the wettest month with about 280 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cantacantane?
The postal code of Cantacantane is 21400.