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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Carucalla

Carucalla is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,892 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:10
16.01° S, 69.93° WElevation 3,892 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21000, 21515
The year in Carucallaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Carucalla at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthJanuary

273 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 41 km

Weather in Carucalla

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°0°
Sat31 Oct18°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°2°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov18°4°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov19°3°
Thu5 Nov19°7°
Fri6 Nov19°6°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov17°6°2.2 mm

When to go to Carucalla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262830486771707368585433
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°14°
Low5°5°4°2°-1°-2°-2°-1°1°2°4°4°
Rain (mm)273242168761411621406680150
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Carucalla

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

Monuments and museums in Carucalla

All monuments

Nature around Carucalla

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 Carucalla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carucalla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 129 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 147 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 99 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Carucalla

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

Postal codes

2100021515

Places near Carucalla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carucalla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carucalla.
What is the hottest month in Carucalla?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Carucalla?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carucalla?
January is the wettest month with about 273 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Carucalla?
Carucalla has 2 postal codes: 21000, 21515.