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Provincia de Lampa
Provincia de Lampa
Puno, Peru

Cotosa

Cotosa is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,588 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:21
15.21° S, 70.76° WElevation 4,588 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21825
The year in Cotosaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cotosa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

353 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 46 km

Weather in Cotosa

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-1°9.7 mm
Sun25 Oct11°-1°7.5 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-6°3 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°-2°
Sat31 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°-2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°-2°

When to go to Cotosa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score8911365253565750393110
High9°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°10°10°10°
Low0°0°0°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°-1°
Rain (mm)353293281106231462444121158233
Wet days1818177321146714

What's on in Cotosa

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

Monuments and museums in Cotosa

All monuments

Nature around Cotosa

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 Cotosa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotosa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 61 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 86 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 144 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Cotosa

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

Postal code

21825

Places near Cotosa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotosa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotosa.
What is the hottest month in Cotosa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotosa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotosa?
January is the wettest month with about 353 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cotosa?
The postal code of Cotosa is 21825.