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Puno, Peru

Cotapampa

Cotapampa is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,889 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time02:32
16.21° S, 69.62° WElevation 3,889 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21500
The year in Cotapampaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Cotapampa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

306 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Cotapampa

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°4°11.2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°5°5.9 mm
Sun25 Oct18°3°9.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°2°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°3°

When to go to Cotapampa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202324436566656965534928
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low5°5°5°3°0°-1°-2°0°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)3062581857516151025456488155
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Cotapampa

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

Nature around Cotapampa

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 Cotapampa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotapampa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 120 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 141 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 98 km
6.0Lampa 14 km ↗1994 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Cotapampa

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

Postal code

21500

Places near Cotapampa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotapampa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotapampa.
What is the hottest month in Cotapampa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotapampa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotapampa?
January is the wettest month with about 306 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cotapampa?
The postal code of Cotapampa is 21500.