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Carapatico

Carapatico is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,977 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:35
14.16° S, 69.88° WElevation 3,977 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carapaticoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month210mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Carapatico at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

429 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

69 mm of rain

Weather in Carapatico

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°3°3 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°13.9 mm
Tue27 Oct11°3°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct11°3°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct10°4°4.8 mm
Fri30 Oct11°3°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct10°5°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov11°5°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov9°5°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov12°4°1.5 mm

When to go to Carapatico

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score57812283743402914118
High10°11°11°10°10°9°8°9°10°11°11°11°
Low3°3°3°2°1°0°-1°-1°0°2°3°3°
Rain (mm)429373304185115776988132210258352
Wet days24232115118668161723

What's on in Carapatico

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

Nature around Carapatico

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 Carapatico

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carapatico

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 59 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 97 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 95 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Carapatico

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

Places near Carapatico

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carapatico?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carapatico.
What is the hottest month in Carapatico?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Carapatico?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carapatico?
January is the wettest month with about 429 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.