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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Irpacircaya

Irpacircaya is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,839 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:23
16.64° S, 69.08° WElevation 3,839 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Irpacircayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Irpacircaya 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-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

340 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Irpacircaya

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°6°
Tue27 Oct17°6°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°3°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct16°1°
Sat31 Oct17°-1°
Sun1 Nov19°0°
Mon2 Nov18°4°
Tue3 Nov19°6°
Wed4 Nov19°7°

When to go to Irpacircaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293233527069687270645838
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low5°5°5°3°1°-1°-1°0°1°3°5°5°
Rain (mm)34028320676141411243656100166
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Irpacircaya

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

Nature around Irpacircaya

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 Irpacircaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Irpacircaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 108 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 34 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 128 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Irpacircaya

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

Places near Irpacircaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Irpacircaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Irpacircaya.
What is the hottest month in Irpacircaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Irpacircaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Irpacircaya?
January is the wettest month with about 340 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.