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Puno, Peru

Jacantaya

Jacantaya is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,020 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:00
15.31° S, 69.63° WElevation 4,020 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21430
The year in Jacantayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Jacantaya at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

293 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Jacantaya

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°7°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°3.8 mm
Wed28 Oct17°4°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct16°6°
Sun1 Nov16°5°
Mon2 Nov15°7°
Tue3 Nov15°7°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov16°7°0.7 mm

When to go to Jacantaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202325355456596362443725
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°14°14°13°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°2°3°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)2932281909622147204191112173
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Jacantaya

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

Nature around Jacantaya

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 Jacantaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jacantaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 84 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 87 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 122 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Jacantaya

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

Postal code

21430

Places near Jacantaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jacantaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jacantaya.
What is the hottest month in Jacantaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Jacantaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jacantaya?
January is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jacantaya?
The postal code of Jacantaya is 21430.