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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Carcarani

Carcarani is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,146 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time04:45
16.69° S, 69.31° WElevation 4,146 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carcaraniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low15° / 0°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Carcarani at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

291 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Carcarani

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 67%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°4°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°1°3.1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°-2°
Fri30 Oct17°-1°
Sat31 Oct18°-1°
Sun1 Nov18°0°
Mon2 Nov18°3°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov19°3°
Wed4 Nov18°4°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov18°4°1.4 mm

When to go to Carcarani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182123446464646866585129
High12°12°12°12°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low3°2°2°0°-4°-5°-5°-4°-2°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)2912521756112121022294882138
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Carcarani

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

Nature around Carcarani

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 Carcarani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carcarani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 149 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 149 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 93 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Carcarani

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

Places near Carcarani

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carcarani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carcarani.
What is the hottest month in Carcarani?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Carcarani?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carcarani?
January is the wettest month with about 291 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.