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Puno, Peru

Huarputa

Huarputa is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,268 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time13:05
17.03° S, 69.61° WElevation 4,268 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huarputaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low15° / -2°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Huarputa 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

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Huarputa

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°1°9.4 mm
Fri23 Oct10°2°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°2°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct16°-1°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-2°
Wed28 Oct14°0°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-4°
Fri30 Oct16°-4°
Sat31 Oct17°-3°

When to go to Huarputa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212324486260596567676332
High12°12°12°11°11°11°11°12°14°15°15°14°
Low1°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-4°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)165147103317551212224378
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Huarputa

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

Nature around Huarputa

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 Huarputa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huarputa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 138 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 130 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 113 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Huarputa

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

Places near Huarputa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huarputa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huarputa.
What is the hottest month in Huarputa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Huarputa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huarputa?
January is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.