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Copacachi

Copacachi is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,962 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:38
14.90° S, 70.12° WElevation 3,962 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21160
The year in Copacachiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Copacachi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Copacachi

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°6°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°5°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°12.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°3°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°3°1 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°7°4.4 mm

When to go to Copacachi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262931466570727672494331
High13°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°15°14°
Low4°4°3°2°-1°-3°-3°-2°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)244193167741694163488109157
Wet days2121171042235121221

What's on in Copacachi

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

Nature around Copacachi

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 Copacachi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Copacachi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 138 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 19 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 21 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Copacachi

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

Postal code

21160

Places near Copacachi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Copacachi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Copacachi.
What is the hottest month in Copacachi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Copacachi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Copacachi?
January is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Copacachi?
The postal code of Copacachi is 21160.