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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Gasca

Gasca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,854 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time18:42
16.25° S, 69.50° WElevation 3,854 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21530
The year in Gascaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Gasca at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

327 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Gasca

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°2°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°1°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct15°1°
Sun1 Nov17°2°
Mon2 Nov16°4°
Tue3 Nov17°6°1 mm
Wed4 Nov17°7°

When to go to Gasca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232527456465646863534929
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low6°5°5°4°1°0°0°1°2°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)3272752017816161126446495163
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Gasca

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

Nature around Gasca

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 Gasca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gasca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 132 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 137 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 88 km
6.0Lampa 14 km ↗1994 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Gasca

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

Postal code

21530

Places near Gasca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gasca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gasca.
What is the hottest month in Gasca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Gasca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gasca?
January is the wettest month with about 327 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gasca?
The postal code of Gasca is 21530.