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Catacancha

Catacancha is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,999 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:45
14.03° S, 70.44° WElevation 3,999 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21250
The year in Catacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Catacancha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Weather in Catacancha

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°2°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct11°2°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°2°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°1°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct9°2°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-2°1 mm
Wed28 Oct9°1°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°5°3 mm

When to go to Catacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6681739485047331286
High9°9°9°9°9°8°7°8°9°10°10°9°
Low1°1°1°0°-1°-3°-3°-3°-2°0°1°1°
Rain (mm)2842492261265641295074138160225
Wet days2423201274447151524

What's on in Catacancha

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

Nature around Catacancha

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 Catacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 112 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 132 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 99 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Catacancha

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

Postal code

21250

Places near Catacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catacancha.
What is the hottest month in Catacancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Catacancha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catacancha?
December is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Catacancha?
The postal code of Catacancha is 21250.