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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Huacuta

Huacuta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,011 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time01:30
16.83° S, 69.41° WElevation 4,011 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21640
The year in Huacutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low16° / 0°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Huacuta at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Huacuta

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct13°0°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct16°-1°
Sat31 Oct16°0°
Sun1 Nov16°1°
Mon2 Nov17°3°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov15°3°4.7 mm
Wed4 Nov17°5°4.9 mm
Thu5 Nov16°5°1.2 mm

When to go to Huacuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283132567272707574726739
High13°13°13°13°14°13°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low3°3°2°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-2°0°1°3°
Rain (mm)2161871314388716193461102
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Huacuta

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

Nature around Huacuta

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 Huacuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huacuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 142 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 132 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 74 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 34 km

Towns and villages around Huacuta

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

Postal code

21640

Places near Huacuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huacuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huacuta.
What is the hottest month in Huacuta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Huacuta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huacuta?
January is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huacuta?
The postal code of Huacuta is 21640.