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Cuticarca

Cuticarca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,939 m above sea level. It has a population of about 287. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population287
Local time22:54
13.96° S, 69.97° WElevation 3,939 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21245
The year in Cuticarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low11° / 3°
Rain this month273mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cuticarca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

565 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

102 mm of rain

Weather in Cuticarca

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°5°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°3°3 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct10°3°5.8 mm
Wed28 Oct11°3°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°5°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct9°6°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°6°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°4 mm
Mon2 Nov9°4°21 mm

When to go to Cuticarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score67813263642403014108
High11°11°11°11°10°9°8°9°10°11°11°11°
Low4°4°4°3°2°1°0°1°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)565491404248173118102116167273353493
Wet days24232014118668151723

What's on in Cuticarca

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

Nature around Cuticarca

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 Cuticarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuticarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 61 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 87 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 111 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Cuticarca

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

Postal code

21245

Places near Cuticarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuticarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuticarca.
What is the hottest month in Cuticarca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuticarca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuticarca?
January is the wettest month with about 565 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cuticarca?
The postal code of Cuticarca is 21245.