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El Collao
El Collao
Puno, Peru

Collpalaya

Collpalaya is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,819 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time09:45
16.11° S, 69.58° WElevation 3,819 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21525
The year in Collpalayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Collpalaya at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

347 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Collpalaya

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°6°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°4 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct15°3°
Sun1 Nov16°5°
Mon2 Nov16°6°
Tue3 Nov16°6°

When to go to Collpalaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222426456465636662524928
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°4°2°1°1°2°3°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)34728621491191711275274102176
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Collpalaya

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

Nature around Collpalaya

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 Collpalaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Collpalaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 128 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 105 km
6.0Lampa 14 km ↗1994 · 123 km
6.0San Miguel 18 km ↑1987 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Collpalaya

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

Postal code

21525

Places near Collpalaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Collpalaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Collpalaya.
What is the hottest month in Collpalaya?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Collpalaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Collpalaya?
January is the wettest month with about 347 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Collpalaya?
The postal code of Collpalaya is 21525.