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Puno, Peru

Cotaña

Cotaña is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,227 m above sea level. It has a population of about 111. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population111
Local time14:21
15.25° S, 69.43° WElevation 4,227 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21430
The year in Cotañaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cotaña at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

283 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Cotaña

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°3°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct13°4°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct15°2°10.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°2°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°3°11.4 mm
Tue27 Oct14°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°2°

When to go to Cotaña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121517274649545856363017
High11°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°12°13°13°12°
Low3°3°2°1°-1°-2°-2°-2°0°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)2832191709427169264896114180
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Cotaña

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

Nature around Cotaña

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 Cotaña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotaña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 100 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 98 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 100 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Cotaña

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

Postal code

21430

Places near Cotaña

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotaña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotaña.
What is the hottest month in Cotaña?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotaña?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotaña?
January is the wettest month with about 283 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cotaña?
The postal code of Cotaña is 21430.