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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Canteria

Canteria is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,911 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:21
15.98° S, 70.03° WElevation 3,911 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21000, 21575
The year in Canteriaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Canteria at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 32 km

Weather in Canteria

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°-1°
Sat31 Oct18°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°0°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°1°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°3°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov19°2°
Thu5 Nov19°6°
Fri6 Nov20°6°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov17°6°2.2 mm

When to go to Canteria

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252836557274757877686436
High13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°15°14°
Low4°4°4°2°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)26224216672139519376479149
Wet days1516116201136513

What's on in Canteria

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

Monuments and museums in Canteria

All monuments

Nature around Canteria

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 Canteria

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canteria

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 123 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 142 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 93 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Canteria

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

Postal codes

2100021575

Places near Canteria

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canteria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canteria.
What is the hottest month in Canteria?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Canteria?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canteria?
February is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Canteria?
Canteria has 2 postal codes: 21000, 21575.