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Provincia de Chupaca
Provincia de Chupaca
Junin, Peru

Cuprita

Cuprita is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,543 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:18
12.21° S, 75.60° WElevation 4,543 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cupritaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cuprita at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 37 km

Weather in Cuprita

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°2°7.2 mm
Sat24 Oct10°2°8.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°0°12.9 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-2°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-5°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°-1°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-2°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov11°1°4.9 mm

When to go to Cuprita

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score855274449565644332714
High9°9°9°9°8°7°7°8°8°9°9°9°
Low0°0°0°-1°-2°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°-1°
Rain (mm)221208204883017202564109112175
Wet days1315187431136611

What's on in Cuprita

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

Monuments and museums in Cuprita

All monuments

Nature around Cuprita

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 Cuprita

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuprita

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 138 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 67 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 118 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Cuprita

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

Places near Cuprita

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuprita?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuprita.
What is the hottest month in Cuprita?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuprita?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuprita?
March is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.