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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Cotacucho

Cotacucho is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,865 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time04:45
16.53° S, 69.10° WElevation 3,865 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cotacuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Cotacucho at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

354 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Cotacucho

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°5°5.7 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
Sun1 Nov16°5°
Mon2 Nov15°7°
Tue3 Nov15°8°
Wed4 Nov15°6°
Thu5 Nov15°9°1.4 mm
Fri6 Nov13°9°1.6 mm

When to go to Cotacucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232628476665646864565031
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low6°6°6°4°2°1°1°2°3°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)35429721881161511243758103174
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Cotacucho

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

Nature around Cotacucho

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 Cotacucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotacucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 118 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 46 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 138 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Cotacucho

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

Places near Cotacucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotacucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotacucho.
What is the hottest month in Cotacucho?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotacucho?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotacucho?
January is the wettest month with about 354 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.