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Cotuyopata

Cotuyopata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,327 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:34
14.00° S, 69.95° WElevation 4,327 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cotuyopataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9October
October: high / low9° / 1°
Rain this month270mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cotuyopata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

559 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

102 mm of rain

Weather in Cotuyopata

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°1°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°7.9 mm
Tue27 Oct6°1°10.8 mm
Wed28 Oct7°1°5.6 mm
Thu29 Oct6°3°7 mm
Fri30 Oct7°2°3.6 mm
Sat31 Oct7°4°7.1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°4°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov7°4°9.9 mm
Tue3 Nov7°1°7.8 mm

When to go to Cotuyopata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score234102637424130943
High9°9°9°9°8°7°6°7°8°9°9°9°
Low2°2°2°1°0°-1°-2°-2°-1°1°2°2°
Rain (mm)559479391242171117102117169270342481
Wet days24232014118668151723

What's on in Cotuyopata

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

Nature around Cotuyopata

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 Cotuyopata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotuyopata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 60 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 88 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 108 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Cotuyopata

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

Places near Cotuyopata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotuyopata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotuyopata.
What is the hottest month in Cotuyopata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotuyopata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotuyopata?
January is the wettest month with about 559 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.