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Huancané
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Puno, Peru

Huancané

Huancané is a small town in Puno, Peru, 3,843 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,544. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,544
Local time02:17
15.20° S, 69.76° WElevation 3,843 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21315–21316
The year in Huancanéweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Huancané at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Huancané

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°6°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°4°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct16°5°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°6°
Mon2 Nov16°7°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov14°6°2.7 mm

When to go to Huancané

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222526375557616564453927
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°5°3°2°1°2°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)2562031678219126183884100153
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Huancané

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

Outdoors around Huancané

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mirador de HuancanéViewpoints
0.7 km

Nature around Huancané

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 Huancané

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huancané

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 65 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 69 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 135 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Huancané

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

Huancané from above

Postal codes

21315–21316

Getting to Huancané

Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
52 km
El Alto International AirportLPB
223 km
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
231 km

Places near Huancané

Places with a climate like Huancané

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huancané?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huancané.
What is the hottest month in Huancané?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Huancané?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huancané?
January is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huancané?
Huancané has 2 postal codes: 21315–21316.