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Colecarca

Colecarca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,275 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:39
14.21° S, 69.92° WElevation 4,275 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Colecarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9October
October: high / low9° / 0°
Rain this month198mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Colecarca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

414 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

61 mm of rain

Weather in Colecarca

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°0°3 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-2°13.9 mm
Tue27 Oct9°1°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct9°1°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct9°1°4.8 mm
Fri30 Oct9°1°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°3°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov9°3°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov7°2°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov10°1°1.5 mm

When to go to Colecarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score234102837434028953
High8°9°9°9°8°7°7°7°8°9°9°9°
Low1°1°1°0°-1°-3°-3°-3°-2°0°1°1°
Rain (mm)414347285172103706183126198236330
Wet days24232115118668161723

What's on in Colecarca

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

Nature around Colecarca

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 Colecarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colecarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 66 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 104 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 88 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Colecarca

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

Places near Colecarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colecarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colecarca.
What is the hottest month in Colecarca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Colecarca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colecarca?
January is the wettest month with about 414 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.