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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Caracollo

Caracollo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,061 m above sea level. It has a population of about 42. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population42
Local time05:18
15.95° S, 70.01° WElevation 4,061 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21000
The year in Caracolloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Caracollo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

274 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 30 km

Weather in Caracollo

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°4°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct15°5°9.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°5°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°2°
Wed28 Oct17°2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°3°
Fri30 Oct18°2°
Sat31 Oct18°1°1 mm

When to go to Caracollo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212431527072737574646031
High13°13°13°12°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low4°4°4°2°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)300274190841511622437391170
Wet days1516116201136513

What's on in Caracollo

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

Monuments and museums in Caracollo

All monuments

Nature around Caracollo

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 Caracollo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caracollo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 120 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 138 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 96 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Caracollo

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

Postal code

21000

Places near Caracollo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caracollo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caracollo.
What is the hottest month in Caracollo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Caracollo?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caracollo?
February is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Caracollo?
The postal code of Caracollo is 21000.