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Puno, Peru

Ichunta

Ichunta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,995 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time04:26
16.64° S, 69.75° WElevation 3,995 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21660
The year in Ichuntaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low16° / 0°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Ichunta at a glance

Best time to visitJun · 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

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Ichunta

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°5°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°2°
Mon26 Oct17°4°
Tue27 Oct18°3°
Wed28 Oct17°1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°0°
Fri30 Oct20°0°
Sat31 Oct20°1°

When to go to Ichunta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252829516667667170676336
High13°13°13°12°13°12°12°13°15°16°15°14°
Low3°2°2°-1°-3°-4°-4°-3°-2°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)1971751174187615203454101
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Ichunta

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

Nature around Ichunta

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 Ichunta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ichunta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 103 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 95 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 76 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Ichunta

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

Postal code

21660

Places near Ichunta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ichunta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ichunta.
What is the hottest month in Ichunta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Ichunta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ichunta?
January is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ichunta?
The postal code of Ichunta is 21660.