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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Carcapata

Carcapata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,031 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3
Local time10:11
15.22° S, 69.47° WElevation 4,031 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21420
The year in Carcapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Carcapata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

268 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Carcapata

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°4°5 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°2°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct16°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°4°
Mon2 Nov16°3°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov11°3°1.7 mm

When to go to Carcapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182123335255606462433623
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low4°4°3°2°0°-1°-2°-1°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)2682111668925148234490109170
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Carcapata

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

Nature around Carcapata

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 Carcapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carcapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 95 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 93 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 104 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Carcapata

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

Postal code

21420

Places near Carcapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carcapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carcapata.
What is the hottest month in Carcapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Carcapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carcapata?
January is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Carcapata?
The postal code of Carcapata is 21420.