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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Cotanasa

Cotanasa is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,331 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time05:28
17.02° S, 69.51° WElevation 4,331 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cotanasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low15° / -2°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Cotanasa at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Cotanasa

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct13°-2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-5°
Fri30 Oct15°-4°
Sat31 Oct17°-4°
Sun1 Nov18°-4°
Mon2 Nov16°-2°
Tue3 Nov17°2°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov15°2°
Thu5 Nov16°2°2.7 mm

When to go to Cotanasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182123486261606668666231
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°14°15°15°14°
Low1°0°0°-2°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)2282021424287716163060104
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Cotanasa

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

Nature around Cotanasa

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 Cotanasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotanasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 139 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 139 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 112 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Cotanasa

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

Places near Cotanasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotanasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotanasa.
What is the hottest month in Cotanasa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotanasa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotanasa?
January is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.