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Puno, Peru

Cotopata

Cotopata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,003 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:24
15.45° S, 69.26° WElevation 4,003 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cotopataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cotopata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Cotopata

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°5°3.8 mm
Fri23 Oct15°1°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°5°12.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°4°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°5°1.5 mm

When to go to Cotopata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171922304747525757373123
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°14°14°13°
Low5°4°4°3°2°0°0°1°2°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)2141571206922161126427182129
Wet days24222014109767141522

What's on in Cotopata

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

Nature around Cotopata

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 Cotopata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotopata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 126 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 126 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 86 km
6.1Pucará 8 km ←2009 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Cotopata

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

Places near Cotopata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotopata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotopata.
What is the hottest month in Cotopata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotopata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotopata?
January is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.