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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Cotapata

Cotapata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,566 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population12
Local time20:13
14.86° S, 69.46° WElevation 4,566 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21410
The year in Cotapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low9° / -1°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cotapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

297 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Cotapata

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct7°1°9.9 mm
Tue27 Oct5°0°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-1°6.2 mm
Thu29 Oct12°0°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct12°-4°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct10°-4°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-1°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-1°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov12°1°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov11°-3°

When to go to Cotapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score57916374246464015106
High9°9°9°8°8°8°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Low0°0°0°-1°-2°-3°-4°-4°-3°-1°0°0°
Rain (mm)2972461921073922173663124144227
Wet days2322201497557141421

What's on in Cotapata

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

Nature around Cotapata

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 Cotapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 110 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 89 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 76 km
6.7Ixiamas 71 km ←1997 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Cotapata

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

Postal code

21410

Places near Cotapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotapata.
What is the hottest month in Cotapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotapata?
January is the wettest month with about 297 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cotapata?
The postal code of Cotapata is 21410.