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Carmen

Carmen is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,347 m above sea level. It has a population of about 175. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population175
Local time12:39
14.36° S, 70.27° WElevation 4,347 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21205, 21210
The year in Carmenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Carmen at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Carmen

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°2°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°10.2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°3°3.8 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct16°3°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov10°5°7 mm
Mon2 Nov10°5°7.3 mm
Tue3 Nov14°3°2.5 mm

When to go to Carmen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141719295154586051292419
High11°12°12°12°12°11°12°12°12°13°13°12°
Low3°3°2°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°0°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)2622151971023419122951113137192
Wet days2423201274447151524

What's on in Carmen

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

Nature around Carmen

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 Carmen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carmen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 108 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 141 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 61 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 41 km

Towns and villages around Carmen

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

Postal codes

2120521210

Places near Carmen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carmen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carmen.
What is the hottest month in Carmen?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Carmen?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carmen?
December is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Carmen?
Carmen has 2 postal codes: 21205, 21210.