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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Irpa

Irpa is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,265 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:05
16.85° S, 69.48° WElevation 4,265 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Irpaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Irpa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

254 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Weather in Irpa

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°2°
Tue27 Oct11°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-4°
Fri30 Oct14°-1°
Sat31 Oct15°-1°
Sun1 Nov15°0°
Mon2 Nov15°1°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov16°3°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov15°3°0.9 mm

When to go to Irpa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182122476463626766635830
High12°12°12°12°12°11°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low1°1°1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)25422215448108818213870119
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Irpa

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

Nature around Irpa

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Irpa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 136 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 131 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 71 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Irpa

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

Places near Irpa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Irpa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Irpa.
What is the hottest month in Irpa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Irpa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Irpa?
January is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.