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Cañupata

Cañupata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,435 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:29
14.48° S, 69.73° WElevation 4,435 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cañupataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec11October
October: high / low9° / -1°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cañupata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

288 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Weather in Cañupata

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°0°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°2°9.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°2°4.8 mm
Wed28 Oct9°1°6 mm
Thu29 Oct10°2°4.3 mm
Fri30 Oct11°1°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°3°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov11°4°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov9°4°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov11°0°1 mm

When to go to Cañupata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4561329374340301185
High9°9°9°9°9°8°8°8°8°9°10°10°
Low1°1°0°-1°-2°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)2882381951155638315080134154220
Wet days24232115118668161723

What's on in Cañupata

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

Nature around Cañupata

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 Cañupata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cañupata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 76 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 123 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 77 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Cañupata

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

Places near Cañupata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cañupata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cañupata.
What is the hottest month in Cañupata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Cañupata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cañupata?
January is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.