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Puno, Peru

Jacantara

Jacantara is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,028 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:47
14.12° S, 69.86° WElevation 3,028 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jacantaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month195mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jacantara at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

402 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

69 mm of rain

Weather in Jacantara

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°9°7.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°12.7 mm
Tue27 Oct12°8°15.8 mm
Wed28 Oct12°8°23.6 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°14.4 mm
Fri30 Oct12°9°11.2 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°26.1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°10°10.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°10°5.9 mm
Tue3 Nov17°8°3 mm

When to go to Jacantara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313233364853575954393533
High15°15°15°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°
Low8°8°8°7°6°4°4°4°5°6°7°8°
Rain (mm)402347281173114776984123195243334
Wet days24232115118668161723

What's on in Jacantara

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

Nature around Jacantara

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 Jacantara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jacantara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 56 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 92 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 99 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Jacantara

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

Places near Jacantara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jacantara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jacantara.
What is the hottest month in Jacantara?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Jacantara?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jacantara?
January is the wettest month with about 402 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.