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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Ichuncala

Ichuncala is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,865 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:54
16.60° S, 69.17° WElevation 3,865 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ichuncalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Ichuncala 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-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

314 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Ichuncala

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°7°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°2°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct18°0°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°0°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°1°
Mon2 Nov17°4°
Tue3 Nov19°4°
Wed4 Nov19°5°

When to go to Ichuncala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273031506867677169625636
High13°13°13°13°14°13°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low5°4°4°2°0°-2°-2°-1°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)3142651927314141024355493154
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Ichuncala

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

Nature around Ichuncala

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 Ichuncala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ichuncala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 107 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 38 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 128 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Ichuncala

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

Places near Ichuncala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ichuncala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ichuncala.
What is the hottest month in Ichuncala?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Ichuncala?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ichuncala?
January is the wettest month with about 314 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.