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Provincia de San Román
Provincia de San Román
Puno, Peru

Caracanto

Caracanto is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,834 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:28
15.48° S, 70.17° WElevation 3,834 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Caracantoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Caracanto at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.6 km

Weather in Caracanto

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°7°9.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°6°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°5°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°3°
Fri30 Oct20°2°
Sat31 Oct19°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°3°
Mon2 Nov20°5°4.9 mm

When to go to Caracanto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303239607780818584716740
High14°14°14°14°14°14°15°16°16°16°16°15°
Low5°5°5°3°0°-2°-2°-1°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)23819116169129414327084129
Wet days1616126211137613

What's on in Caracanto

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

Monuments and museums in Caracanto

All monuments

Nature around Caracanto

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 Caracanto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caracanto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 65 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 86 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 127 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Caracanto

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

Places near Caracanto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caracanto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caracanto.
What is the hottest month in Caracanto?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Caracanto?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caracanto?
February is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.