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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Capulaja

Capulaja is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,817 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:24
15.33° S, 69.87° WElevation 3,817 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Capulajaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Capulaja 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 June

Wettest monthJanuary

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Capulaja

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°6°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°5°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct16°6°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°6°
Mon2 Nov16°7°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov15°6°2.7 mm

When to go to Capulaja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272930425961656967514532
High14°14°14°13°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°14°
Low7°6°6°5°3°2°1°2°4°5°6°7°
Rain (mm)260206174801611517367996149
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Capulaja

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

Nature around Capulaja

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 Capulaja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capulaja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 66 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 76 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 136 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Capulaja

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

Places near Capulaja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capulaja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capulaja.
What is the hottest month in Capulaja?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Capulaja?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capulaja?
January is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.