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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Fato

Fato is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,259 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time03:28
17.00° S, 69.43° WElevation 4,259 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21640
The year in Fatoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / -2°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Fato at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

241 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Fato

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct13°-2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-4°
Fri30 Oct15°-4°
Sat31 Oct17°-3°
Sun1 Nov18°-4°
Mon2 Nov16°-1°
Tue3 Nov17°2°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov16°3°
Thu5 Nov17°3°2.7 mm

When to go to Fato

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212326516563636870696533
High12°12°12°12°12°11°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low1°1°1°-2°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-2°0°1°
Rain (mm)2412131494487716163264108
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Fato

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

Nature around Fato

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Fato

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 141 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 146 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 114 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Fato

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

Postal code

21640

Places near Fato

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fato.
What is the hottest month in Fato?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Fato?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fato?
January is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fato?
The postal code of Fato is 21640.