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Puno, Peru

Circa

Circa is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,314 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time23:14
16.80° S, 69.61° WElevation 4,314 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Circaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low14° / -1°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Circa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

282 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Circa

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°1°16.8 mm
Fri23 Oct13°1°13.9 mm
Sat24 Oct12°0°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°1°
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°0°

When to go to Circa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151819436161606564595426
High11°12°11°11°12°11°11°12°13°14°14°13°
Low1°1°1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)282247172581210922264780141
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Circa

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

Nature around Circa

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 Circa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Circa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 120 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 138 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 75 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Circa

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

Places near Circa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Circa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Circa.
What is the hottest month in Circa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Circa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Circa?
January is the wettest month with about 282 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.